# Exercise 4: Predict Voting Outcomes in Collective Governance (if time allows)

## Objective

Predict the voting outcome of a hypothetical proposal by analyzing voting power and voting history among token holders.

## Steps

1. Groups analyze the dataset and predict the voting outcome of the proposal based on the information provided.
   * Consider factors such as voting power distribution, historical voting patterns, and potential alliances or factions within MakerDAO, utilizing [Data on MakerDAO](/further-reading-and-resources/learning-resources.md)
2. Each group discusses and makes a collective decision on whether to accept or reject the proposal.
   * <mark style="color:red;">Groups have opportunities to</mark> <mark style="color:red;"></mark><mark style="color:red;">**delegate their tokens to other groups**</mark> <mark style="color:red;"></mark><mark style="color:red;">OR</mark> <mark style="color:red;"></mark><mark style="color:red;">**take away delegated tokens**</mark> <mark style="color:red;"></mark><mark style="color:red;">before voting takes place.</mark>&#x20;
3. As a class,  groups cast their votes and briefly present their rationale.

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