You will expect me to discuss the late election. Well, as nearly as I can learn, we did not have enough votes on our side.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker dismisses election talk, citing lack of votes.
- In plain terms
- He jokes they lost the election due to not enough votes.
- What can you take from it?
- Election results often come down to simple vote counts.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What explains election outcomes?
- How do you handle political loss?
Another view
Losses can happen for reasons beyond vote counts.
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