Yeah, many probably don't think about it like that. They assume the total is actually the difference, but it's actually twice the spread people may think. Not only do you SUBTRACT the amount from one person, you then ADD the same amount to the other one.

Swapping 5,000 votes can actually surpass a 9,999 lead. Swapping hundreds of thousands of votes could mean the difference between a loss and a landslide.

Yeah, many probably don't think about it like that. They assume the total is actually the difference, but it's actually twice the spread people may think. Not only do you SUBTRACT the amount from one person, you then ADD the same amount to the other one.

Swapping 5,000 votes can actually surpass a 9,999 lead.