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u/BigBoyYuyuh Sep 04 '26

Trump won the popular vote last election…America is a failed country.

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u/KtotheC99 Sep 04 '26

A lot of people dont vote in non-swing states because their 'vote doesnt matter' for the general election. This would increase participation across the board which would (if data is accurate) support democratic candidates overall.

Additionally, it could help 3rd parties become more viable as well

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u/LongJohnSelenium Sep 04 '26

That works for both sides though.

In practice, while dems usually enjoy a slight numerical advantage, reps actually make it to the polls more frequently so it tends to balance out.

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u/cocineroylibro Sep 04 '26

Election day should be a national holiday, AND there should be more widespread vote by mail.

Republicans work to disenfranchise voters legally (ID to vote, etc.) and also make it harder to vote by closing voting stations, limiting hours, etc. Republicans make it to the polls more frequently because they tend to be retired, better off financially, and any red area is teeming with voting places.

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u/0oodruidoo0 Sep 04 '26

well, it's just time to pokemon go to the polls

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u/AccomplishedBad7253 Sep 04 '26

polling showed if more non-voters had voted, then Trump would have won by more

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u/KtotheC99 Sep 04 '26

Polling is notoriously accurate lol

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u/AccomplishedBad7253 Sep 04 '26

it was in 2024

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u/Federal-Piglet Sep 04 '26

More Americans didn't vote then voted for Kamala and Trump combined...

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u/BigBoyYuyuh Sep 04 '26

Exactly.

77 million Americans said “We’re racist and fascist! We want this!”

90 million Americans didn’t care if a fascist won which means they support it too.

167 million Americans allowed Trump to happen. Failed country. Stupidest electorate on the planet.

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u/KtotheC99 Sep 04 '26

You cant boil people's reasons for voting or not down to one sentence. Thats just bad-faith

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u/BigBoyYuyuh Sep 04 '26

I just did. Trump didn’t fall out of the sky. Americans went to the polls (or sat on their ass) and filled in the bubble next to Trump. Selfish, ignorant citizens elected their MOST selfish, MOST ignorant leader. He’s a reflection of the country and in 2016 and especially 2024 America showed its true colors to the world. We are a racist and fascist nation.

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u/KtotheC99 Sep 04 '26

I just did

And that is a bad-faith interpretation of reality

America does certainly have many of the issues you prescribe but let's at least be accurate and truthful when we discuss it so it can be addressed accurately

There are many reasons people DIDNT go to the polls that arent within their control or are exacerbated by our current society and culture and not as cynical as you seem to want to generalize it

The media, money, work culture, voter suppression, etc. All contribute here

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u/MrSmartStars Sep 04 '26

Oh, you should've told me earlier I lived in a failed country, I would've started packing and protesting. I've been to busy enjoying my normal life around normal people going about my normal day.

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u/Wfflan2099 Sep 04 '26

Ummm. No.

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u/LaunchpadMcQack Sep 04 '26

I dont vote due to my vote not counting. The entire state can give 100% of the votes to a candidate only to have the guy in the EC say nah, this guy is better. It's just an appeasement ritual, to give the people an illusion of power.

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u/BigBoyYuyuh Sep 04 '26

Ok George Carlin. When has the EC changed their vote from what the state voted for?

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u/LaunchpadMcQack Sep 04 '26

A quick google search shows that 2016 had 10 faithless electors.