Inside a Failed Silicon Valley Attempt to Reinvent Politics

Re:Inside a Failed Silicon Valley Attempt to Reinvent Politics by mc32 on Thursday September 20, 2018 @10:58AM (#18032886)

A few authoritarian regimes have been known have high voter turnout. Russia recently had 67% turnout, Cuba 90%, Turkey had 85% though turkey is compulsory. So, turnout is kind of an independent index.

Also, statistically speaking, if the turnout is “representative” then high or low makes no difference with regard to what would occur with full turnout.

When people say we want high turnout, I think they really mean I want my side to have full turnout and the opposition very low turnout —as this is the only situation where this quest makes sense.

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Re:Inside a Failed Silicon Valley Attempt to Reinvent Politics by drb91 on Thursday September 20, 2018 @11:10AM (#18033002)

Yes, turnout by itself is not a good index. But that seems like a strawman.

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Re:Inside a Failed Silicon Valley Attempt to Reinvent Politics by tinbad on Thursday September 20, 2018 @11:38AM (#18033236)

I don’t know about the others but in Russia, most employers will make you go and vote. Sometimes for a small reward, go vote for the “preferred” candidate and get $100. Which is significant for someone living off a median wage.

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