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muriel_volestrangler

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1. An increase for both was inevitable - that's how ranked voting works

Reply to Akakoji (Original post)

Tue Jul 1, 2025, 12:59 PM

Jul 1

https://enr.boenyc.gov/rcv/026916_1.html

A total of 52,919 votes dropped out from the first to the third round (from write-ins and the lower-performing candidates - which, combined, hadn't got as many votes as 2nd placed Cuomo in round 1, so they knew from the start it was down to Mamdani and Cuomo). Mamdani got 99,121 transfers; Cuomo got 53,712.

That does indicate that about 3 out of 4 voters gave a 2nd preference. That's encouraging for people understanding ranked-choice voting.

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Mamdani Wins NYC Democratic Primary [View all] Akakoji Jul 1 OP

An increase for both was inevitable - that's how ranked voting works muriel_volestrangler Jul 1 #1

Exactly. lostincalifornia Jul 1 #2

Surprising, at least to me Akakoji Jul 1 #4

They were only out in that their totals aren't being reported IbogaProject Jul 1 #7

Cuomo is still planning to run as an independent, isn't he? LauraInLA Jul 1 #3

No Idea Akakoji Jul 1 #5

A motherfucker that tries to split the Dem vote is a motherfucker working for shitstain MAGA SoFlaBro Jul 1 #6

Will the wailing and rending of garments Bettie Jul 1 #8