Republics of the World [SEMI-OPEN] Discussion Thread

[Imperium Nova]

Poll rating - what the people think of you, slash how many would vote for your party. It's useful in election time.

But no matter the poll numbers, the fact remains that I have only 4 senators, and that much voting power. How does the poll help me, when the real majority is decided by how many players sign up for each party?

True. I'd suppose it matters in the next election, where seats are divided to parties and then to the various senators pf the party.

[The Jonathanian States]

Was it a bad speech?
Has it made me loose nationalist votes, by conceding that others helped me?
Should I revise it?


Maybe..... Ark, if we would stay different parties, but run for votes as a kind of Unified block, (Take CSU/CDU in germany), how would that affect our votes?

Your OOC senator count stays solid in any case, merger or not, meaning your voting power won't change. Your poll rating, however, together would be 30.42%.

And if we don't merge? What would it be then?


Also, I thought you gave James a few of the Inactive Conservative votes, didn't you?

[Arkolon]

Poll rating - what the people think of you, slash how many would vote for your party. It's useful in election time.

But no matter the poll numbers, the fact remains that I have only 4 senators, and that much voting power. How does the poll help me, when the real majority is decided by how many players sign up for each party?

It's also how well you are representing the people. It's the same question as "Why do people care about voting in polls regarding what they think of the US congress when the Congressmen have their seats anyway?". Good question, but we just do.

[Imperium Nova]

But no matter the poll numbers, the fact remains that I have only 4 senators, and that much voting power. How does the poll help me, when the real majority is decided by how many players sign up for each party?

It's also how well you are representing the people. It's the same question as "Why do people care about voting in polls regarding what they think of the US congress when the Congressmen have their seats anyway?". Good question, but we just do.

Also, in the next election, will the seats change for each party?

[Arkolon]

It's also how well you are representing the people. It's the same question as "Why do people care about voting in polls regarding what they think of the US congress when the Congressmen have their seats anyway?". Good question, but we just do.

Also, in the next election, will the seats change for each party?

I'm still working on that. I think it should, i.e. the ratios will change so they won't be equal all around (1 senator is currently representing 40; after the elections 1 conservative could represent 100 or 1 socialist could represent 5)-- depending on the election ratings in the end.

[The Jonathanian States]

Also, in the next election, will the seats change for each party?

I'm still working on that. I think it should, i.e. the ratios will change so they won't be equal all around (1 senator is currently representing 40; after the elections 1 conservative could represent 100 or 1 socialist could represent 5)-- depending on the election ratings in the end.

I see.

[Jamessonia]

Also, in the next election, will the seats change for each party?

I'm still working on that. I think it should, i.e. the ratios will change so they won't be equal all around (1 senator is currently representing 40; after the elections 1 conservative could represent 100 or 1 socialist could represent 5)-- depending on the election ratings in the end.

That makes more sense.

But no matter the poll numbers, the fact remains that I have only 4 senators, and that much voting power. How does the poll help me, when the real majority is decided by how many players sign up for each party?

It's also how well you are representing the people. It's the same question as "Why do people care about voting in polls regarding what they think of the US congress when the Congressmen have their seats anyway?". Good question, but we just do.

The difference is, the Congressmen can lose their seats.

[Arkolon]

I'm still working on that. I think it should, i.e. the ratios will change so they won't be equal all around (1 senator is currently representing 40; after the elections 1 conservative could represent 100 or 1 socialist could represent 5)-- depending on the election ratings in the end.

That makes more sense.

It's also how well you are representing the people. It's the same question as "Why do people care about voting in polls regarding what they think of the US congress when the Congressmen have their seats anyway?". Good question, but we just do.

The difference is, the Congressmen can lose their seats.

I'm no aficionado of American politics. You know what I mean

[The Jonathanian States]

That makes more sense.


The difference is, the Congressmen can lose their seats.

I'm no aficionado of American politics. You know what I mean

No, I do not?

[Arkolon]

I'm no aficionado of American politics. You know what I mean

No, I do not?

What I mean is what James is asking is similar to "What's the point in voting in polls saying we like or dislike a person in power if he's in power no matter how we vote?", which is a good question.

[The Jonathanian States]

No, I do not?

What I mean is what James is asking is similar to "What's the point in voting in polls saying we like or dislike a person in power if he's in power no matter how we vote?", which is a good question.

Oh.Then yes, I do know.

[The New World Oceania]

Gosh, you can't go offline for a few hours without:

Party mergers,
Assassination plans,
Legislation,
I don't even know what.

[The Jonathanian States]

Gosh, you can't go offline for a few hours without:

Party mergers,
Assassination plans,
Legislation,
I don't even know what.

That's not everything.
Or rather, it shouldn't be soon.

[Kinitaria]

I would suggest that the number of IC senate seats a party wins is worked out totally independently of the amount of OOC players each party has.

Given Ark's description of the political system, it looks like a FPTP one, but simply so as not to complicate things, a party should probably get (x/100)*600 seats, where x = the party's poll rating.

Following each election cycle, each player's vote should count for 1/y of the amount of seats their party won, where y = the amount of players signed up for that particular party.

[The Jonathanian States]

I would suggest that the number of IC senate seats a party wins is worked out totally independently of the amount of OOC players each party has.

Given Ark's description of the political system, it looks like a FPTP one, but simply so as not to complicate things, a party should probably get (x/100)*600 seats, where x = the party's poll rating.

Following each election cycle, each player's vote should count for 1/y of the amount of seats their party won, where y = the amount of players signed up for that particular party.

That seems reasonable.

[The New World Oceania]

I would suggest that the number of IC senate seats a party wins is worked out totally independently of the amount of OOC players each party has.

Given Ark's description of the political system, it looks like a FPTP one, but simply so as not to complicate things, a party should probably get (x/100)*600 seats, where x = the party's poll rating.

Following each election cycle, each player's vote should count for 1/y of the amount of seats their party won, where y = the amount of players signed up for that particular party.

So using his theoretically:

The Libertarian Party gets a 75% approval rating. We have one OOC member, so they control all 450 seats alone,
The Conservative Party gets a 100% approval rate. There are six OOC members, so each controls 100 seats;
The Monarchists get a 10% approval rating. They have four OOC members, so each controls 15 seats?

How are poll ratings chosen, and would they play a role in elections?

[Arkolon]

I would suggest that the number of IC senate seats a party wins is worked out totally independently of the amount of OOC players each party has.

Given Ark's description of the political system, it looks like a FPTP one, but simply so as not to complicate things, a party should probably get (x/100)*600 seats, where x = the party's poll rating.

Following each election cycle, each player's vote should count for 1/y of the amount of seats their party won, where y = the amount of players signed up for that particular party.

So using his theoretically:

The Libertarian Party gets a 75% approval rating. We have one OOC member, so they control all 450 seats alone,
The Conservative Party gets a 100% approval rate. There are six OOC members, so each controls 100 seats;
The Monarchists get a 10% approval rating. They have four OOC members, so each controls 15 seats?

How are poll ratings chosen, and would they play a role in elections?

With the PFA and without the ICP merger, these are the following poll ratings:

LP: 15.57%
SP: 15.74%
CP: 24.48%
MP: 12.75%

[Winovia]

So using his theoretically:

The Libertarian Party gets a 75% approval rating. We have one OOC member, so they control all 450 seats alone,
The Conservative Party gets a 100% approval rate. There are six OOC members, so each controls 100 seats;
The Monarchists get a 10% approval rating. They have four OOC members, so each controls 15 seats?

How are poll ratings chosen, and would they play a role in elections?

With the PFA and without the ICP merger, these are the following poll ratings:

LP: 15.57%
SP: 15.74%
CP: 24.48%
MP: 12.75%

So the merger would only help the Monarchist?

[The New World Oceania]

Also, is a merger the grandest of things when the Party leaders might have some issues in bed?

[Arkolon]

With the PFA and without the ICP merger, these are the following poll ratings:

LP: 15.57%
SP: 15.74%
CP: 24.48%
MP: 12.75%

So the merger would only help the Monarchist?

Look, I try not to say anything but Jon's actions are only becoming clearer and clearer and no one seems to notice ...

[Imperium Nova]

I would suggest that the number of IC senate seats a party wins is worked out totally independently of the amount of OOC players each party has.

Given Ark's description of the political system, it looks like a FPTP one, but simply so as not to complicate things, a party should probably get (x/100)*600 seats, where x = the party's poll rating.

Following each election cycle, each player's vote should count for 1/y of the amount of seats their party won, where y = the amount of players signed up for that particular party.

That seems reasonable.

I second this.

[Winovia]

So the merger would only help the Monarchist?

Look, I try not to say anything but Jon's actions are only becoming clearer and clearer and no one seems to notice ...

I noticed

[The Jonathanian States]

Look, I try not to say anything but Jon's actions are only becoming clearer and clearer and no one seems to notice ...

I noticed

I doubt you noticed the full extent.

Ark, thanks for ^not replying to my tg.
And screw it, the post is incoming.

Winovia.
All others.
Read it.Read it twice and thrice. Make sure you understand it, and remember that it has been voted for by you.

EDIT:
Remember, unless you are in those communes, or coincidentally see the tank trucks, you don't know any of this.
(The trucks carrying arms are closed,obviously)

[Prospect Landings]

Whose idea was it to let the Monarchist become the MoD? Conservatives

[The Jonathanian States]

Who's idea was it to let the Monarchist become the MoD? Conservatives

Now?
Now you remember?
I made a Bill defining my powers.
I made a bill sacking the old military, in effect.

And now you remember?
After both of those were passed, not only by the monarchists?