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[-] TheDemonBuer@lemmy.world 107 points 2 months ago

I want to vote more, but when I try to vote more than once the poll workers get upset and tell me to leave.

[-] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 51 points 2 months ago

I’m voting as hard as I can

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[-] kikutwo@lemmy.world 52 points 2 months ago

The less you brain, the more you back Trump.

[-] OldWoodFrame@lemm.ee 49 points 2 months ago

I am really not following all the vitriol in the comments, are people not only ignoring the article to react to the headline but then also mis-reading the headline?

It's not saying anyone ought to vote a certain way, it's just pointing out that low-propensity voters tend to support Trump.

I suspect this is due to the recent polarization around education. Highly educated people tend to vote more, and over the last decade they have tended to vote more and more for Democrats. And vice versa for low-formal-education folks.

[-] Kase@lemmy.world 21 points 2 months ago

Yeah, when I read the headline I figured it was saying that if you don't vote, that means you're actively supporting trump. But after reading the article, it's definitely not saying that as far as I can tell.

I chalk it up to the headline being worded weirdly, and just the fact that people have been saying things sorta like that.

[-] Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de 47 points 2 months ago

This has been a recipe for a democratic win for a for decades. High turnouts favor democrats.

[-] cultsuperstar@lemmy.world 34 points 2 months ago

Yup, which is why the Republicans try to make it as difficult as possible to vote, especially for minorities. Don't forget Trump said if minorities vote, Republicans will never win another election.

[-] Dramaking37@lemmy.world 17 points 2 months ago

Also, why they focus on voter suppression and divisive propaganda every election to get the lefties all riled up about whatever makes them stay home. I wonder which issue it is right now!?

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[-] laverabe@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago

The entire premise of the article is the exact opposite - that Trump did better when turnout was high.

A new poll suggests it's Republicans who should be rooting for higher turnout.

[-] rockettaco37@lemmy.world 38 points 2 months ago

You could literally put a half eaten turkey sandwich against Trump and I'd vote for the sandwich 100% of the time.

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[-] fidodo@lemmy.world 34 points 2 months ago

I want to repeat this as much as possible because I think it's incredibly important. When you vote for a president, you are not voting for one person, you are voting for thousands. You are voting for an entire branch of government, possibly 2. The president appoints an insane amount of positions, so when you vote for the one person you need to also think about all the other positions they will be nominating people for. Hundreds of federal judges, hundreds of secretaries, dozens of heads of departments and agencies, hundreds of ambassadors, and most importantly, potentially lifetime appointments of Supreme court judges, which can flip an entire other branch of government. There are also tons of lower level positions on top of those, and if that's not enough already, many of these appointments span multiple presidencies, so you're not just voting for the next 4 years, but potentially long after that.

So when you're looking at the ballot, do not think about the names on the paper, think about the thousands of incredibly important, powerful, and influential roles that they will fill. As powerful as the president is, when you add up all those other positions, they are even more important than the one position of president.

[-] Serinus@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months ago

And if you want to know why we haven't made much forward progress, well... we flip parties every 8 years.

If you want to know why we're backsliding, it's because when Republicans have an advantage it's 58/42 and when Democrats have an advantage it's 51/50 for two weeks.

Over the past 50 years Republicans have had more political power in this country.

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[-] Kase@lemmy.world 27 points 2 months ago

Well, this is a fun discussion!

...Anyways, I like to think that the title implies you're supposed to vote more than once lol

[-] Worx@lemmynsfw.com 12 points 2 months ago

It also implies that not voting for Trump somehow counts more than voting for Trump does

[-] danc4498@lemmy.world 14 points 2 months ago

The article is actually about how people that have voted more consistently will vote for Biden and people that vote more inconsistently will vote for Trump.

Very different from how I interpreted the headline.

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[-] Ultragigagigantic@lemmy.world 17 points 2 months ago

The less you campaign for electoral reform in your state, the more you support the republican party.

Switching away from first past the post voting allows people to vote for who represents them best while still counting their vote against those they dont want to win. Just search for videos on FPTP voting if you want an explanation on how and why the spoiler effect exists.

Electoral reform is possible in each individual state (for now), we dont need federal reform! Maine and Alaska have already passed electoral reform.

Republicans are moving to make alternative electoral systems illegal in their states. Why would you want to use the same voting system republicans prefer?

More political parties means a higher percentage of the population is representedby their choices in the voting booth. More people involved in the electoral process, more people engaged.

Its a win win win all around for not just the people, but also for the democratic party. More people voting means more democratic votes. The numbers dont lie. So what’s the hold up blue states?

You believe it’s critical to vote for the democrats to beat the Republicans, thus you should 100% be fully invested in passing electoral reform in your state.

Electoral reform needs to be the number one priority for every democrat. This is a existential threat to our nation, so we must use EVERY tool at our disposal. No more waiting. This especially goes for those in blue states.

Consider starting a campaign to change how we vote in your own state! Force our representatives to compete with fresh outside ideas. We deserve the best representation, not excuses.

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[-] gastationsushi@lemmy.world 15 points 2 months ago

In other words, more elections years you voted in since 2018 makes it more likely you voted for Biden.

This makes sense because Trump pushed turnout for the Dems with his deeply unpopular presidency. And this same dynamic can sink Biden in 2024 if he continues to be more unpopular than Trump.

[-] bluewing@lemm.ee 13 points 2 months ago

This ain't no big revelation to anyone. Since the 1960's Republicans have relied on liberal voter's apathy to win seats in government. It's liberalism's greatest weakness and failure - the belief that someone else should be responsible because they can't be bothered.

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