def test_get_dv(self):
        """
	Tests the get_dv function to see if the function returns the correct number
        down votes for a given post
        """
        with project.app.app_context():
            self.assertEqual(Votes.get_dv(1), 0)
def getDownVotes(postID):
    """Retreives the number of down votes for a given post

	Args:
	    postID:Votes - the post ID from which the down votes is required

	Return:
	    number of upvotes

	Raises:

	"""
    return Votes.get_dv(postID)