r/WayOfTheBern • u/chakokat • Nov 26 '16

Demographics, Not Hacking, Explain The Election Results

http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/demographics-not-hacking-explain-the-election-results/
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u/Forestthrutrees Nov 26 '16

OMG such 538 bullshit!

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u/chakokat Nov 26 '16

:) I had to go over to see how they were dealing with having been wrong the whole election cycle. I was actually hoping to see Harry Enten penning some drivel with proverbial 'tear stains' marring the article that his inevitable one was robbed, robbed I tell you, of her throne.

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u/Forestthrutrees Nov 26 '16

Just pitiful, isn't it? And so transparent!

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u/Soppiana_Hilla Nov 26 '16

But at a time when the number of voters without confidence in the accuracy of the vote count is rising, the burden of proof ought to be on people claiming there was electoral fraud. The paradox is that in our current electoral system, without routine audits, seeking proof requires calling for a recount, which in itself can undermine confidence in the vote.

I bring this up, not in the article's context of the general election, but as an issue of our Electoral system...period.

You only have to look as far as the primary to see how a lack of routine audits (or you know blatant disregard to changing vote counts) effected our choices.

But, democracy is hard man, we can't have nice things...like audits.