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> Equally often, a bill is often declared "passed" even when the voices of a measure's supporters are not obviously louder. What actually determines whether st
by saghm 5y ago
> Equally often, a bill is often declared "passed" even when the voices of a measure's supporters are not obviously louder.
What actually determines whether stuck a vote passes then? Is there "real" voting behind the scenes that gives the real count, or is it just game of chicken where anyone can object to the determination if they're willing to be on the record as the naysayer?
- mcguire 5y agoFrom what I remember, any of them can call for a "stand up and be counted" vote rather than the "by acclaim" vote, and some proportion of them can demand a roll-call vote, which is on the record (more than 1 but much less than 50%).