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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe
It does seem to make a difference to me, although I see no reason for the second poll to be hidden, especially when most of the time it will only contain two choices. Campaigning can be fun. When we start to consider these things for 2013, I'm going to suggest having the first poll always hidden and the second always visible.
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That entirely abrogates the point of an open vote, when you'd rather vote for your second choice which is a contender, instead of your first choice which is an also-ran--especially when you think the front-runner is unreadable. And as you acknowledge, there's no point to a hidden second poll, which means there's no point to an open one, either, except for idle curiosity. When it's either/or, there's no strategy or campaigning.
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Originally Posted by sun surfer
I disagree. I actually think now I like open voting better though I used to think I'd prefer hidden.
The spread is not that different this month than the last few months. Every nomination has gotten votes this month and nine out of ten have gotten multiple votes, even after a frontrunner was obvious.
And it's fun to watch the votes come in and discuss them as they are. And we have a run-off so people will still be able to choose from the top two.
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Originally Posted by Hamlet53
 Yeah, it does not seem to make a lot of difference in how people vote. |
Yes to both of these. A couple that seemed dead in the water are now in the battle for the run-off. Information is always a good thing, as is chatter about the books.