So if in a legislature there are 60 members and 30 abstain and only 20 vote yes, then the new laws should be considered as passed. Sounds dangerous to me.
:-----Original Message----- :From: Scott Ritchie [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] :Sent: Sunday, 15 January 2006 8:24 PM :To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] :Cc: [email protected]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] :Subject: Re: [EM] election-methods Digest, Vol 19, Issue 4 : :On Sat, 2006-01-14 at 23:00 -0800, Dave Ketchum wrote: :> Robert's Rules is worth a review, for it discusses various :choices and :> explains why some are smarter than others. :> :> Here, with the problem as presented, Robert's recommends :ignoring the :> abstentions and declaring a win by the ayes. As noted :below, counting :> abstentions as nos prevents members indicating the :neutrality they may :> feel. :> :> DWK : :It should be noted that Robert's Rules DO prevent abstentions :on procedural motions, and on substantive motions (such as passing a :resolution) they are counted the same as not being present. :This makes sense, as anyone can "abstain" anyway by simply :refusing roll call. : :-Scott Ritchie : ---- election-methods mailing list - see http://electorama.com/em for list info
