Friday, October 06, 2006

Voting.

Do you know?

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A voting system is a means of choosing between a number of options, based on the input of a number of voters?

That;

Voting is perhaps best known for its use in elections, where political candidates are selected for public office?

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Voting can also be used to award prizes, to select between different plans of action, or by a computer program to determine a solution to a complex problem. Voting can be contrasted with consensus decision making?

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A voting system consists of the rules for how voters express their desires, and how these desires are aggregated to yield a final result?

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The study of formally defined voting systems is called voting theory, a subfield of political science, economics or mathematics? and Voting theory began in the 18th century and has led to several proposals for voting systems?

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Most voting systems are based on the concept of majority rule, or the principle that more than half of the voters should get the outcome they want? and Given the simplicity of majority rule, those who are unfamiliar with voting theory are often surprised that such a variety of voting systems exists, or that popular voting systems can produce results not supported by more than half the voters?

That;
If every election had only two choices, the winner would be determined using majority rule alone?

However, when there are three or more options, there may not be a single option that is preferred by a majority. Different voting systems may give very different results, particularly in cases where there is no clear majority preference. Thus, the choice of voting system(s) is one important component of a democratic government.

Now ask yourself;

What should our choice of voting system be? whereas we may continue to ponder on this question, we also have to draw our attention to the importance of voting. As we match on towards 2007, let us realise that our strenght is in our votes. we speak our minds through our votes. We will make considerable difference by our votes.

What then should we do to achieve these?, we only have to look inward and recognise purposeful traits of sincerity in the choices we will be making regarding candidates. Do you prefare to think of immediate gains to taking a stand to do what is right? well, you may ask: what is right?, even as you are thinking about your own answers this minute, you know that it is right that you dont vote for the money you will be getting in the short run!. Seee!, we are the change we need! And when do we start to effect the changes we desire? If i may answer this, i will say the time is now!, if you believe, then post a comment now!

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