Number 2 is actually number 1

It's election time in Chiang Mai. A few weeks ago, the city had the mayoral election. It was fascinating to see how the system works in this culture. Some things are the same everywhere, such as candidates holding and hugging babies, shaking hands, making speeches at market areas, which would be like festivals in the American south and posters/signage. There is one difference that has been most interesting. Each candidate is given a number and on all their advertising, the number is always in a large square usually in the lower portion of the sign. The election was held and Candidate Number 2 came out #1!! We laughed and thought how it would NEVER work in America. No one would ever want to be any number other than number 1.