Psephology

[jalan48]

Definition of psephology
: the scientific study of elections

Psephology is from the Greek word psēphos, meaning "pebble." (One relative of psephology is psephomancy, meaning "divination by pebbles.&quot Psephology merited election as the name for the work of analysts of elections, or psephologists, because pebbles were used by the ancient Greeks in voting. Similarly, the word ballot was an excellent choice for a means of voting since it is derived from balla, the Italian word for "ball," and Italians placed balls in a container to cast votes

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psephology

[Binkie The Clown]

1. Which is also the origin of the phrase to black ball someone. nt

[jalan48]

3. Thanks, I did not know this. I'm giving the election a break and this stuff is fascinating.

[Beakybird]

2. We the pebble got the balls to change this country.

[jalan48]

4. I was thinking, when I'm not drinking in the bar I'm practicing psephology.