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preferential vote

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A quick definition of preferential vote:

A preferential vote is when a person ranks their choices in order of preference. This type of vote can be transferable or weighted. In transferable voting, a candidate wins if they reach the number of votes needed to win. If no candidate reaches this number, the least-preferred candidate is dropped, and their votes transfer to the next-preferred candidate on each ballot. This process continues until enough candidates reach the threshold or the number of surviving candidates equals the number of representatives still to be elected. A weighted vote is a nontransferable preferential vote whose strength is allocated among the ranked preferences either by the voter or according to a series of fixed weights.

A more thorough explanation:

A preferential vote is a type of vote where the voter ranks the choices in order of preference. This type of vote can be transferable or weighted. In transferable voting, a candidate wins if their first-choice votes reach the number needed to win, or the "threshold." If no candidate reaches the threshold, the least-preferred candidate is dropped and their votes transfer to the next-preferred candidate on each ballot. This process continues until enough candidates reach the threshold or the number of surviving candidates equals the number of representatives still to be elected.

For example, in an election for student council president, a voter may rank the candidates in order of preference: 1) John, 2) Sarah, 3) Michael. If John receives the most first-choice votes but not enough to reach the threshold, then Michael, the least-preferred candidate, is dropped and his votes transfer to the next-preferred candidate on each ballot. If Sarah receives enough transferred votes to reach the threshold, she wins the election.

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@babycat: please note redheads are EXTREMELY high in both hot and crazy, plus add the rarity (most rare phenotype on earth). TLDR: do not underestimate redheads
Dkk
19:49
It is down going in a Nietzschien sense.
@llama: wtf did i just watch
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@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: egomaniac screaming (about to have a stroke) about not giving up. hope it helps!
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19:51
I love when a Latina is redhead. Like damn bitch u really have it all
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let me check the chart, let me check the chart- that is not readable! off the chart, HOUSTON WE HAVE A PROBLEM!
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19:54
Nah not in my case lol. It's cus you posted in general! That way you could tag me!
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Do you guys know if the LSAdmit program is working on your end right now? It's not working on mine
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Anyone here done the Cornell Kira? Was wondering if anyone had any tips 🙏
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@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: ^^ seeking corn-hell advice
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@babycat: unrelated but every time I saw ur old handle i thought of this lyric: https://youtu.be/V90loMCyxa0?t=34
What does "Hold" mean on the result column?
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@ClockworkBlue: on LSD?
yeah
babycat
21:30
A hold is not exactly a waitlist, but it means they’re waiting to give you a decision later
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21:31
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21:32
@ClockworkBlue: what babycat said, the link reads as the school always initiates the 'hold' status, however [in my case] sometimes applicants ask to be placed on 'hold' pending a score (LSAT, final semester of UG, etc).
21:32
@babycat: just had to get that off my chest.
cornell kira is just about performing well under pressure and having substantive content in your questions
so just try to stay calm and pace your responses so you give good answers during the interview
21:44
so just don't sperg out on camera and ur good?
yeah pretty much, you get some leniency too. they expect you to not be perfect under pressure
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22:09
i’m sleepy :(
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