Zakaj USA niso (več) najboljša država na svetu

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22. jul 2007
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Yes, Donald Trump has claimed that switching to paper ballots for voting would cost only 8% of what electronic voting machines currently cost. He made this statement during a speech to the National Governors Association on February 21, 2025, where he advocated for a nationwide transition to paper ballots, same-day voting, voter ID, and proof of citizenship. Trump argued that this shift would enhance election security and integrity while significantly reducing costs, asserting that paper ballots with modern watermark technology are sophisticated, cost-effective, and resistant to fraud.

However, while Trump’s claim about the cost being "8% of what the machines cost" has been widely repeated, there is no specific, authoritative study or data directly cited in the available information to independently verify this exact figure. The claim appears to be a general assertion rather than a precise, evidence-based calculation tied to a comprehensive national cost analysis. Studies and reports on election administration costs, such as those from Verified Voting or the Brennan Center, indicate that paper-based systems can indeed be less expensive than maintaining and operating electronic voting machines—due to factors like lower maintenance, storage, and software update expenses—but they do not uniformly confirm the specific 8% figure Trump mentioned.

For context, the cost of voting systems varies widely depending on factors like state infrastructure, the type of paper ballot system (hand-marked vs. ballot-marking devices), and whether costs include one-time purchases or ongoing operations. Electronic voting machines can range from thousands to tens of thousands of dollars per unit, plus additional expenses for programming and upkeep. Paper ballots, while cheaper per unit (often just cents per ballot), still incur costs for printing, distribution, and manual counting if done by hand. Trump’s 8% figure might be an estimate based on specific examples or an oversimplification of these comparative costs, but without detailed sourcing, it remains an unverified assertion.

In summary, Trump did say paper voting costs 8% of electronic systems, as reported in his recent statements, but the exact accuracy of this percentage lacks clear, publicly available substantiation in the provided references.
 

corsol

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11. mar 2010
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Yes, Donald Trump has claimed that switching to paper ballots for voting would cost only 8% of what electronic voting machines currently cost. He made this statement during a speech to the National Governors Association on February 21, 2025, where he advocated for a nationwide transition to paper ballots, same-day voting, voter ID, and proof of citizenship. Trump argued that this shift would enhance election security and integrity while significantly reducing costs, asserting that paper ballots with modern watermark technology are sophisticated, cost-effective, and resistant to fraud.

However, while Trump’s claim about the cost being "8% of what the machines cost" has been widely repeated, there is no specific, authoritative study or data directly cited in the available information to independently verify this exact figure. The claim appears to be a general assertion rather than a precise, evidence-based calculation tied to a comprehensive national cost analysis. Studies and reports on election administration costs, such as those from Verified Voting or the Brennan Center, indicate that paper-based systems can indeed be less expensive than maintaining and operating electronic voting machines—due to factors like lower maintenance, storage, and software update expenses—but they do not uniformly confirm the specific 8% figure Trump mentioned.

For context, the cost of voting systems varies widely depending on factors like state infrastructure, the type of paper ballot system (hand-marked vs. ballot-marking devices), and whether costs include one-time purchases or ongoing operations. Electronic voting machines can range from thousands to tens of thousands of dollars per unit, plus additional expenses for programming and upkeep. Paper ballots, while cheaper per unit (often just cents per ballot), still incur costs for printing, distribution, and manual counting if done by hand. Trump’s 8% figure might be an estimate based on specific examples or an oversimplification of these comparative costs, but without detailed sourcing, it remains an unverified assertion.

In summary, Trump did say paper voting costs 8% of electronic systems, as reported in his recent statements, but the exact accuracy of this percentage lacks clear, publicly available substantiation in the provided references.
Aha, spet nekaj kar si je T.
izmislil.
Približno tako, ko so za 1 prihranek trdili da je 8miljard, pol pa so popravili na 8miljonov.....torej so se zlagali za Kolikokrat?