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Have a look at how the UK's 2011 referendum was fought. The No campaign frequently made the charge that people who voted for marginal parties (their example was
by tehwalrus 10y ago
Have a look at how the UK's 2011 referendum was fought. The No campaign frequently made the charge that people who voted for marginal parties (their example was usually the far right BNP) have votes which "count twice" because the votes must be recounted/resorted. (We still use paper ballots).
The referendum was roundly rejected.
- domador 10y agoDon't first-preference votes count twice as well, since they're counted in the first round, and also in the second round?
- kylestlb 10y agoAny vote that makes it to another round of counting is 'counted twice', yes?
- Flimm 10y agoYes, you're correct.
- tehwalrus 10y agoThat is why the argument made me so angry at the time- unfortunately, while the UK has law making it criminal to lie about your opponent in an election[1], there is no equivalent for slandering a concept (or institution like the EU) in a referendum. [1] slander raised to a criminal offence, punished by forced resignation from the office you won by deceit, and prohibition of standing again for some years.