ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Proposition

Okay kiddo, do you know what a "proposition" means? No worries if you don't! A proposition is like an idea that someone puts forward. They might say something like "we should have ice cream for dessert" or "let's go to the park today." That's a proposition!

Now, sometimes people use the word "proposition" when they're talking about something specific, like in politics or law. In those cases, a proposition is an idea that people vote on to see if it should become a law or rule.

It's kind of like when you and your friends are trying to decide what game to play at recess. Someone might suggest playing tag, and then everyone else can vote on whether they want to play tag or a different game. That's like a mini-version of a proposition!

So, whether we're talking about big serious stuff or just playing games, propositions are a way for people to share their ideas, and for everyone to work together to make decisions.
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