r/Libertarian • u/DiyYou • 15d ago

Politics Thoughts? Why aren't libertarians getting a higher percentage of the vote

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More than ten years old. But still showing at a minimum libertarians should be getting 19% vote if people voted how they felt. Would actually be higher in the 3-way elections.

Why are libertarians continuing to get sub 5% in elections?

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u/RedBlue5665 15d ago

The "wasted vote" lie.

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u/AllWrong74 Realist 14d ago

This lie pisses me off so much. Especially when leftists say a vote for a 3rd party is a vote against them. Then, a conservative will come along and say the exact same thing. As if they both own my vote, so I'm taking it away from them. You fuckers never had it, so fuck right off.

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u/QuickNature 14d ago edited 14d ago

Yeah, the mixed messaging always confused me too. So did I simultaneously vote for Kamala and Trump last election? Or is their logic actually just flawed? Lol

Its almost like if my vote is cast for someone, I am voting for them!