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[–] SirDerpy@lemmy.world -5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Because if you don't do as the others then you're perceived as personally attacking their bandwagon comfort. Said another way, your nuanced ideology is far less important than their shallow feelings.

[–] jaggedrobotpubes@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It isn't that, it's the deeply unfortunate math behind a seemingly fair voting method called first past the post:

Https://youtu.be/s7tWHJfhiyo

[–] SirDerpy@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Nothing matters if there's no meaningful choice on the ballot. And, your single issue perspective is part of the problem: You put your feelings first.