What is Voting: Definition and 54 Discussions

Voting is a method for a group, such as a meeting or an electorate, in order to make a collective decision or express an opinion usually following discussions, debates or election campaigns. Democracies elect holders of high office by voting. Residents of a place represented by an elected official are called "constituents", and those constituents who cast a ballot for their chosen candidate are called "voters". There are different systems for collecting votes, but while many of the systems used in decision-making can also be used as electoral systems, any which cater for proportional representation can only be used in elections.
In smaller organizations, voting can occur in different ways. Formally via ballot to elect others for example within a workplace, to elect members of political associations or to choose roles for others. Informally voting could occur as a spoken agreement or as a verbal gesture like a raised hand or electronically.

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  1. Zantra

    News Republicans NOT voting for bush?

    If you're a hard-core republican, and are not going to vote bush, or even if you're just iffy on it, Would like to know why(ok it's pretty obvious), and if you're voting Kerry, do you think he's a better candidate, or just a better alternative? Personally, I'm for anyone BUT Bush. And while...
  2. M

    News If this keeps up, I will be voting for the dark side

    If this keeps up, I will be voting for the dark side... I support Bush in many aspects, especially in foreign policy (not particularly implementation of) - however, if the economy isn't doing something ridiculous by November, my pocket book will be making the vote for me.
  3. A

    News Compulsory Voting: Should USA Adopt System Used in Australia?

    Question: Do you think the USA would be better served by a compulsory voting system, such as is employed in Australia?
  4. Dissident Dan

    News Instant Run-Off Voting: Is It a Good Idea?

    Do you think that instant run-off voting is a good idea that we should implement for governmental elections?
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