ASUCD Election Analyses

ASUCD 2003-2004 Winter Election Report

There were 4068 voters. We can divide the voters naturally into three categories based on their number one choice for President and Senate:

Voters' top choice for President:

• 51.2% (2063) Student Focus
• 37.6% (1516) LEAD
• 11.1% (450) independent

Voters' top choice for Senate:

• 43.5% (1773) Student Focus
• 35.0% (1422) LEAD
• 21.5% (873) independent

Outcome in the Senate:

• 50% (3) Student Focus
• 33% (2) LEAD
• 17% (1) independent

Observe how well the choice voting outcome proportionally represented voter opinion.

Also, in this election, 55% (2241) of the voters elected their #1 choice to the Senate!

Over half the voters got exactly what they voted for. If we include the voters that elected their #2 or #3 choice, this percent will be even higher...

ASUCD 2003-2004 Fall Election Report

There were 2448 voters. The voters fall into three categories depending on whether their top choice candidate was Student Focus, LEAD, or independent.

Voter support for Senate:

• 47.5% (1164) Student Focus
• 39.5% (966) LEAD
• 13% (318) independent

Outcome in the Senate:

• 50% (3) Student Focus
• 50% (3) LEAD

Observe how the choice voting outcome proportionally represents the voter support.

Also, in this election, 61% (1483) of the voters elected their #1 choice to the Senate!