Klaus, you asked "have you ever seen an election where the ballot lets you vote against a candidate." Your question was answered: Yes, we have, millions of people have. The existence proof is there. I am sorry that your rhetorical question was not answered the way you expected, it must be embarrassing. A question for you: are you resisting correcting the balance because you fear it would actually reflect the preferences of the members better? --MM > -----Original Message----- > From: Klaus Stoll [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Monday, August 22, 2016 5:44 PM > To: Mueller, Milton L <[log in to unmask]>; NCSG- > [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: *Important* NCSG 2016 Annual Elections - voting has started > > Yes, Thanks Milton, given that NCUC, California and some other US States, > the last time I looked did not represent the majority of democracy in the > world, it answers my question. Some do, the majority does not. > > In anticipation of your reply here the next question: Are some democracies > more equal then others? > > Thank you > > Klaus > > > On 8/22/2016 5:29 PM, Mueller, Milton L wrote: > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> One simple question: Have you ever seen an election where the ballot > >> lets you vote against a candidate? > > Yes. Many. Including every NCUC election for the past 5 or 6 years. > > In the state of California and many other US states NOTA was a cause, and > some states they succeeded in making it a requirement on the balliot. > > Do you have any other questions?