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Mnpaul

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3. Actually they need to have a majority

Reply to Brickbat (Original post)

Tue Sep 11, 2012, 11:04 PM

Sep 2012

If 43% oppose and 8% are undecided and choose not to vote on the amendment, they would lose. They need better than 50% of all votes cast to win. Not voting on the amendment counts as a no.

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MPR: Both amendments would pass if election were held today [View all] Brickbat Sep 2012 OP

So many dipshits! LiberalFighter Sep 2012 #1

I think that people don't understand the full implications of the ID vote Lydia Leftcoast Sep 2012 #2

Actually they need to have a majority Mnpaul Sep 2012 #3

I didn't know that, and it's heartening. So thanks. Brickbat Sep 2012 #4

I'll make you feel even better Mnpaul Sep 2012 #5

It's a KSTP poll. geardaddy Sep 2012 #6

Depressing. I'm kind of speechless. n/t Zookeeper Sep 2012 #7

It's early September ... many don't pay attention until Labor Day. SomeGuyInEagan Sep 2012 #8

I saw another news outlet promoting another poll Mnpaul Sep 2012 #9

something to keep in mind about the marriage amendment IVoteDFL Sep 2012 #10