• HopFlop@discuss.tchncs.de
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      7 months ago

      A 3rd party votes subtracts one vote from Biden’s total vote count, so to say. Here is the 1M$ math equation you desire (assuming you would usually vote for Biden):

      Definitions:

      (I) VoteDifference = VotesTrump - VotesBiden

      (II) VotesBiden1 = EveryoneElsesVotes + YourVote (Scenario where you vote for Biden)

      (III) VotesBiden2 = EveryoneElsesVotes (Scenario where you vote for a 3rd party)

      Calculations:

      (II) VotesBiden1 = EveryoneElsesVotes + Yourvote =〉VotesBiden1 - YourVote = EveryoneElsesVotes (III) VotesBiden2 = EveryoneElsesVotes =〉VotesBiden1 - YourVote = VotesBiden2

      (I) VoteDifference = VotesTrump - VotesBiden

      VoteDifference1 = VotesTrump - VotesBiden1 VoteDifference2 = VotesTrump - VotesBiden2

      =〉VoteDifference2 = VotesTrump - (VotesBiden1 - Yourvote) =〉VoteDifference2 = VotesTrump + YourVote - VotesBiden1 (!!!)

      THUS WE CONCLUDE:

      In scenario 2 (which is the one in which you vote for a 3rd party), the vote difference (which determines who won and by how much), is EQUIVALENT to one additional person voting for Trump. You’re welcome. I don’t even need the 1.000.000$.