• Valen@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    A union spokesperson said in an email 67% of eligible voters had voted unanimously

    That’s not what unanimous means.

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      It might mean that of all the eligible voters, 67% voted and everyone who voted voted in favor. So 67% voted for, 0% voted against and 33% didn’t vote at all.