First C.E.S [draft] Recommendation: Banning of Write In Candidates

[Platypus]

Write-ins just don't work under a preferential system, because for a preferential system to work properly, it is necessary for EVERY candidate to be listed. Therefor, everyone needs to include the write-in, which means that they ay as well be on the ballot.

One of the reasons I wrote so many people in was to highlight the stupidity of allowing write ins in a preferential voting system!

[Platypus]

If all prefernces aren't appointed, then the major benefit of preferential voting is lost-reaching the 50% +1 threshold from all voters. It fits with the way we use the system, but the way we use the system is a very poor version of the original.

[Platypus]

Yes, basically. That is the way the system works in both Australia and New Zealand, the only nations that use the system, and it is the most effictive use of the system.

[Platypus]

Well, that, and gold (in world record time) in the womens' 500m time trial cycling; womens 4x100m Medley relay (in world record time) and a couple of silvers

We do go pretty well for a nation of 20 million, really. Per apita, I think we're second on the tally to Trinidad and Tobago We came second in Sydney, to the Bahamas, maybe we can beat them this time