While there are many factors that
determine electoral outcomes, many independent observers had pegged President Obama and other Democratic campaigns» ability to win in the face of record spending by Republican Super PACs to their edge in the ground game.
Not exact matches
If a campaign could persuade thousands of voters in those 50 ridings to vote strategically, countering the perverse nature of our
electoral system, it could
determine the
outcome of the election.
Those familiar with the geographics of the US
electoral college will immediately recognize that there is a high correlation between the steel producers and the «swing states» which most often
determine the
outcome of the American elections.
Indeed, I am not only worried but I'm also very concerned over the setback to our
electoral system, and speaking generally in the best tradition of our legal profession, not being specific on matters before any court, the implication of some of the tribunals
outcome intended to shoot down the use of the card reader as some of my fellow lawyers involved in petition matters are
determined to achieve is worrisome.
The
determined refusal of Labour and the Tories to even include PR as an option on the ballot paper makes it * look * as if they are trying to ensure that the status quo which gives them their undeserved
electoral advantage is maintained, whatever the
outcome.
[8] Winston Churchill criticised the
electoral outcomes of the alternative vote as «
determined by the most worthless votes given for the most worthless candidates.»
Nor is there reason to believe with any certainty that the company was instrumental in
determining recent
electoral outcomes, including President Donald Trump's victory and the success of the Brexit referendum.