Current Events > The Iowa Democrat Party uses some really funny math for awarding delegates

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StucklnMyPants 02/06/20 7:02:03 PM #1:	https://twitter.com/LuluFriesdat/status/1225439941020266503 The TL:DR version is, any total over .5 is rounded up to the nearest whole number. Any total under .5 is rounded down, except for the candidate that is closest to .5 without going over; that candidate, and only that candidate, gets rounded up instead for some strange reason. The end result is you get a higher end total than the number of actual votes. Oh, and apparently only some counties used this rounding rule. Whether they all are supposed to do it or not, who knows? --- Power concedes nothing without a demand. <cite>StucklnMyPants posted [p:934030740] in The Iowa D... [t:78387563]...</cite> <quote>https://twitter.com/LuluFriesdat/status/1225439941020266503 The TL:DR version is, any total over .5 is rounded up to the nearest whole number. Any total under .5 is rounded down, except for the candidate that is closest to .5 without going over; that candidate, and only that candidate, gets rounded up instead for some strange reason. The end result is you get a higher end total than the number of actual votes. Oh, and apparently only some counties used this rounding rule. Whether they all are supposed to do it or not, who knows? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
darkphoenix181 02/06/20 7:04:37 PM #2:	This like when you playing a card game you not too familiar with and start winning and your buddy goes "actually, there is another rule I forgot to tell you" <cite>darkphoenix181 posted [p:934030849] in The Iowa D... [t:78387563]...</cite> <quote>This like when you playing a card game you not too familiar with and start winning and your buddy goes "actually, there is another rule I forgot to tell you" </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 02/06/20 7:04:54 PM #3:	If only there was a simpler way to gauge how many people support a candidate! --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:934030859] in The Iowa D... [t:78387563]...</cite> <quote>If only there was a simpler way to gauge how many people support a candidate!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Broseph_Stalin 02/06/20 7:07:15 PM #4:	lol I remember posting this on election night and all the bernie supporters telling me it wasn't that complicated and no one would ever mess up math, surely! <cite>Broseph_Stalin posted [p:934030976] in The Iowa D... [t:78387563]...</cite> <quote>lol I remember posting this on election night and all the bernie supporters telling me it wasn't that complicated and no one would ever mess up math, surely! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smashingpmkns 02/06/20 7:21:33 PM #5:	Broseph_Stalin posted... lol I remember posting this on election night and all the bernie supporters telling me it wasn't that complicated and no one would ever mess up math, surely! The math isn't complicated. The way the delegates are assigned is just very stupid/non-transparent. This has nothing to do with the math. --- Clean Butt Crew <cite>Smashingpmkns posted [p:934031610] in The Iowa D... [t:78387563]...</cite> <quote>Broseph_Stalin posted...</cite> <quote>lol I remember posting this on election night and all the bernie supporters telling me it wasn't that complicated and no one would ever mess up math, surely! </quote> The math isn't complicated. The way the delegates are assigned is just very stupid/non-transparent. This has nothing to do with the math.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
cjsdowg 02/06/20 7:22:18 PM #6:	Broseph_Stalin posted... lol I remember posting this on election night and all the bernie supporters telling me it wasn't that complicated and no one would ever mess up math, surely! What Sanders supporters were telling you this ? --- Bender: Well, everybody, I just saved a turtle. What have you done with your lives? <cite>cjsdowg posted [p:934031639] in The Iowa D... [t:78387563]...</cite> <quote>Broseph_Stalin posted... </cite> <quote>lol I remember posting this on election night and all the bernie supporters telling me it wasn't that complicated and no one would ever mess up math, surely!</quote> What Sanders supporters were telling you this ? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Omnislasher 02/06/20 7:22:49 PM #7:	cjsdowg posted... What Sanders supporters were telling you this ? none. ignore him. <cite>Omnislasher posted [p:934031655] in The Iowa D... [t:78387563]...</cite> <quote>cjsdowg posted... </cite> <quote>What Sanders supporters were telling you this ?</quote>none. ignore him. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
COVxy 02/06/20 7:25:13 PM #8:	StucklnMyPants posted... The TL:DR version is, any total over .5 is rounded up to the nearest whole number. Any total under .5 is rounded down, except for the candidate that is closest to .5 without going over; that candidate, and only that candidate, gets rounded up instead for some strange reason Unless I'm missing something, the sheet in the picture is not following this rule... --- =E[(x-E[x])(y-E[y])] <cite>COVxy posted [p:934031747] in The Iowa D... [t:78387563]...</cite> <quote>StucklnMyPants posted... </cite> <quote>The TL:DR version is, any total over .5 is rounded up to the nearest whole number. Any total under .5 is rounded down, except for the candidate that is closest to .5 without going over; that candidate, and only that candidate, gets rounded up instead for some strange reason</quote> Unless I'm missing something, the sheet in the picture is not following this rule... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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EndOfDiscOne 02/06/20 7:26:58 PM #10:	Does this calculation always produce a 7? I'm actually kinda interested --- I am the Cheese! I am the best character on the show! I am better than both the salami and the bologna *COMBINED!* <cite>EndOfDiscOne posted [p:934031820] in The Iowa D... [t:78387563]...</cite> <quote>Does this calculation always produce a 7? I'm actually kinda interested </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Broseph_Stalin 02/06/20 7:28:16 PM #11:	cjsdowg posted... What Sanders supporters were telling you this ? Omnislasher posted... none. ignore him. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/400-current-events/78380359/933905259 https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/400-current-events/78380359/933905387 https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/400-current-events/78380359/933906145 Sit. <cite>Broseph_Stalin posted [p:934031874] in The Iowa D... [t:78387563]...</cite> <quote>cjsdowg posted... </cite> <quote>What Sanders supporters were telling you this ?</quote> Omnislasher posted... </cite> <quote>none. ignore him.</quote> https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/400-current-events/78380359/933905259 https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/400-current-events/78380359/933905387 https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/400-current-events/78380359/933906145 Sit. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smashingpmkns 02/06/20 7:32:38 PM #12:	Again, the math isn't hard (for those who aren't bootlicking centrists apparently). The rule to round up in certain cases that aren't explained when there is a clear explanation as to when to round up is the point of contention here. --- Clean Butt Crew <cite>Smashingpmkns posted [p:934032048] in The Iowa D... [t:78387563]...</cite> <quote>Again, the math isn't hard (for those who aren't bootlicking centrists apparently). The rule to round up in certain cases that aren't explained when there is a clear explanation as to when to round up is the point of contention here.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
StucklnMyPants 02/07/20 2:51:52 PM #13:	COVxy posted... Unless I'm missing something, the sheet in the picture is not following this rule... Correct. Some pictures show the rule being followed and some do not. The people in charge of each county's tabulation were supposed to use this rounding rule, but apparently a lot of places didn't. --- Power concedes nothing without a demand. <cite>StucklnMyPants posted [p:934064725] in The Iowa D... [t:78387563]...</cite> <quote>COVxy posted... </cite> <quote>Unless I'm missing something, the sheet in the picture is not following this rule...</quote>Correct. Some pictures show the rule being followed and some do not. The people in charge of each county's tabulation were supposed to use this rounding rule, but apparently a lot of places didn't. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hockeybub89 02/07/20 2:53:31 PM #14:	Antifar posted... If only there was a simpler way to gauge how many people support a candidate! Yeah, but then New York and California liberals would own Iowa! --- http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/NIR_Hockey.png http://www.last.fm/user/hockeybub89/ <cite>hockeybub89 posted [p:934064788] in The Iowa D... [t:78387563]...</cite> <quote>Antifar posted... </cite> <quote>If only there was a simpler way to gauge how many people support a candidate!</quote>Yeah, but then New York and California liberals would own Iowa! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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