Lessons from the Last Mock Elections at UNTV 206.0
More and earlier mock elections would have exposed glitches and helped adapt to change According to its main goal, the mock elections on Thursday, April 29, can be considered a failure because only 500 voters came for a 50% turnout. The mock election was not able to simulate the targeted 1,000 voters and test for [...]
Will the 2010 automated elections be a failure? Part 2 of 2
Our happiness ought to be the leader-candidates’ platform in this election This post answers the other question on election failure, that of the political scientists and many people in the streets: If the purpose of elections is to select the best leaders, will the 2010 automated elections fail? Unlike my answer to the same question [...]
Will the 2010 automated elections be a failure? Part 1 of 2
I have two answers: I hope Not! and Yes, it has! Pundits argue that the main purpose of elections is either (a) to select the best leader or (b) to express the will of the people. Which purpose do you agree with? Political scientists and most people on the streets will stand by purpose (a) [...]
