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Reaching Consensus – Gradients of Agreement

Jun 8, 2009 No Comments ›› Sandra Kinsler

Reaching Consensus - Gradients of Agreement In an ideal world, Central Committees should aim for a fair and respectful decision-making process that results in group consensus on the issues that come before its members. A vote usually leaves someone feeling aggrieved if they are in the minority. But consensus is sometimes time-consuming and is overlooked in ...

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What Exactly is a Proxy Vote?

Jun 8, 2009 No Comments ›› Sandra Kinsler

What Exactly is a Proxy Vote? In a recent CDP Convention Pre-Primary Endorsement Caucus process there was at least one occasion where a proxy vote was used by a delegate to endorse a candidate not supported by the person giving his proxy. This was unfortunate and partly the fault of the delegate who did not ...

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