The reason this isn't a terrible assumption is you could think that getting a higher share of the vote gives you a mandate.

这么假设没什么不妥,因为你可以认为获得更多的票数,意味着你会获得委任机会

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You could say "I wonder if" and mean you don't think.

你可以用“I wonder if”来表达你并不这么认为。

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