The Ignorant Investor
Ignorance Can't Stand in the Way of My OpinionMonday, February 02, 2009
What Does Basic Cynicism Say About Iraqi Democracy?
Sources in the Ninawa Governorate have said that the National Al-Hadba List has made a landslide win in the Mosul city garnering 90% of votes, not to mention scoring high in other cities in spite of rigging attempts against it. The sources said that the list won more than 60 percent of the seats in the governorate, noting that the big turn out of citizens to vote was meant to preserve the civilian identity."
I'm trying to get past the idea that any set of candidates in a democratic election could get 90% of the vote in a fair election. In any given population, at least 20% of the electorate will vote against any issue or candidate just because other people are for it.
I'm trying to get past the idea that any set of candidates in a democratic election could get 90% of the vote in a fair election. In any given population, at least 20% of the electorate will vote against any issue or candidate just because other people are for it.
posted by Worker 17 # 3:03 PM 
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