Session #97 · 1981–83

Speech #970189363

I think. would question. should we now go down the perilous path of guaranteeing election results? We call the new standard the results or effects test. as opposed to the intent test. If all this is confusing to Senators or to anyone else trying to follow this somewhat complex problem. what you are really voting for. if you vote for the bill as it stands. without amendment. is to give the courts a genuine opportunity to impose. as a remedy. a quota system on elections in this country. Imposition of such a system would bring about a fundamental change in our electoral system and would constitute a fundamental departure from American tradition. Mr.
Keywords matched
quota system

Classification

Target group
None Specific
Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
60%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Legal / procedural

Speaker & context

Speaker
JOHN EAST
Party
R
Chamber
S
State
NC
Gender
M
Date
1982-06-17
Speech ID
970189363
Paragraph
#0
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