Like-a-Fishhook Election Tracking

[DownWithTheLeft]

Maybe this system isn't so bad after all, I've still got a decent amount of supporters yet to vote and I'm comfortably ahead for the moment.  It's amazing that I am leading right now with I believe 0 2nd prefs, and 1 3rd pref

[DownWithTheLeft]

I think you overestimate the JCPs love for CK, remember his defection is the reason they lost the Pacific senate seat for the first time I can remember.

Xahar and HW's strong support for the RPP should also continue

[DownWithTheLeft]

HappyWarrior seems neither hated nor loved by the Atlasian electorate. He has received no #1 or #2 votes, but similarly has received few strongly negative preferences. A majority of his highest preferences have so far come from DWTL supporters, are are unlikely to have the coattails to help HW get anywhere this time out.

Another question another PR:
If the results hold and Xahar and myself are the first two elected, with HappyWarrior garnering 5 3rd prefs so far (and presumably more given the amount of RPPs left to vote) can that push him over the top?

[DownWithTheLeft]

Wow, Jesus has listed Xahar on the Pacific ballot as "Chode"

[DownWithTheLeft]

Wow, Jesus has listed Xahar on the Pacific ballot as "Chode"

This is actually Pacific law if I'm not mistaken.

And the Southeast is accusing of having stupid laws

Although this one I must say is quite humorous. 

[DownWithTheLeft]

     I noticed that DWTL continues to be extremely divisive.

Just the way I like it, wouldn't be doing my job if the results suggested anything different

[DownWithTheLeft]

What do "chode" mean?

Thankfully I am glad someone doesn't know this, I always thought it was a word made up in my local area and it was sort of a code word

I suggest using urban dictionary, but let's just say it has to do with anatomy

[DownWithTheLeft]

Still liking my chances, I've actually started to rack up a few 2nd and 3rd prefs.  My campaign is currently predicting a voter turnout between 50-60 and a quota between 10-12

[DownWithTheLeft]

Why do you have Benconstine's vote flowing to Andrew once he's eliminated??  I'm his 2nd pref, I am confusing the rules again

[DownWithTheLeft]

Alright I have a question:

What do you with DCUnited's vote?  I looked it over a few times and it looks like she does not have a 1st preference, a 2nd-9th are there, but no first.  Does 2nd automatically become first and so on?

[DownWithTheLeft]

Alright I have a question:

What do you with DCUnited's vote?  I looked it over a few times and it looks like she does not have a 1st preference, a 2nd-9th are there, but no first.  Does 2nd automatically become first and so on?

I presume that's why Mikado asked his question, and I really don't have much to say beyond what I said above. It is a judgment call for the SoFA.

If I were SoFA, I wouldn't count it because I don't know what she intended. But that's hypotethical and there's no point second guessing the SoFA.

Sorry, didn't see the other question

[DownWithTheLeft]

I'd say DWTL's seat is now probably safe.

I wish I could feel confident about that, I just hope Al gets to join me in the senate

[DownWithTheLeft]

I picked up a surprise 1st preference for Spade and a surprisingly high 3rd from MAS and ILV.  I don't see many more votes for me (Duke is really the only sure thing), but I think I can squeak this out anyway.

[DownWithTheLeft]

I picked up a surprise 1st preference for Spade and a surprisingly high 3rd from MAS and ILV.  I don't see many more votes for me (Duke is really the only sure thing), but I think I can squeak this out anyway.

"Surprisingly"?  Did you read the post creating my current political party at all?

Well I did read the one about you saying the SSP had nothing to do with yours

[DownWithTheLeft]

I actually think at this point I have a 50/50 chance of having the most 1st preferences and most last preferences.

[DownWithTheLeft]

Really shows just how proportional this system is when someone is controversial as I am is leading the voting while a well-respected, liked by everyone Atlasia like Jas or AndrewCT may fall short

[DownWithTheLeft]

If my counts are right, and Lewis' results are accurate, the next Senate will be:

NLC 4 (-1)
SDP 3 (+2)
RPP 2 (+1)
Independent 1 (UNCH)
JCP 0 (-1)


This will be a very different Senate.

The members at this point would be:

DWTL, Sensei, Colin, Al, Xahar, Torie, Meeker, BaconKing, Verily, Lewis Trondheim

This is going to be fun, I wouldn't want to go to the senate without my favorite stalker
More importantly there are some solid regional rights supporters in there, probably enough to block any attempts to eliminate regional senate seats

[DownWithTheLeft]

I regret not preferencing Sensei higher, I forgot about his vehement support of regional senate seats.  Any RPP members yet to vote (idk if there are any) vote him high

[DownWithTheLeft]

Wow, I must say I am 100% in favor of this system after experiencing it firsthand.  We didn't know who the winners were until the last second, and I'm still not certain if I have won a seat or not.  Congrats to everyone, although I must agree this is a big blow to the NLC, JCP, and those whose the power of the regions

[DownWithTheLeft]

That makes a lot of sense in that case. Though I wonder who the new PPT will be now.

I think Jas would be great for the position if he wants it

[DownWithTheLeft]

I am perplexed as to why Al threw Xahar under the bus, and even more perplexed that Moderate preferenced CultureKing second

[DownWithTheLeft]

also, how in the hell did I get elected? Were there butterfly ballots or something?

I think because the elections really became a lot about wanting to keep regional seats for people on the fence.  That helped you a lot.  (BTW, that's probably not true at all but I'd like to be )

[DownWithTheLeft]

I am perplexed as to why Al threw Xahar under the bus, and even more perplexed that Moderate preferenced CultureKing second

I assume that his spreadsheet suggested it all. Al might not want to dump the Class A seats, and CK does not either.

I think Moderate is 100% in favor of eliminating regional seats

[DownWithTheLeft]

I must say if that result is held, that is nowhere near what I was expecting.  I still am in disbelief that Colin lost

[DownWithTheLeft]

Of the bubble candidates, Culture King was the only person who actually asked for my vote.  Besides, I owed him for his last minute Friz to Torie switch. 

For that he deserves a gold medal.  The Pacific went from inactive do-nothing senators for a long while (Rob, Friz) to probably one of the best the country has ever seen