I’ve been seeing a lot of anti-voting sentiment going around. Can’t believe I have to say this, but you need to vote. Not only is there more to the election than just the president. (State policy, Senate, house), but not voting is not an act of protest. C’mon guys

  • Binzy_Boi@supermeter.social
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    8 months ago

    Vote for an independent candidate. People have this wild notion that voting for a third-party candidate means you’re throwing your vote away.

    You’re not. You’re voting for the candidate that best represents your values. People who say otherwise have fallen for the brainrot talking point that’s been around since Ross Perot ran in '96.

      • Binzy_Boi@supermeter.social
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        8 months ago

        Hm, almost as though Democrats should be pressured by voters to abolish the electoral college… wonder what will change their stance on that.

        Maybe… if the Democrats saw their support weakening as a result of their terrible policies… hmmmm.

        • survivalmachine@beehaw.org
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          8 months ago

          Democrat-leaning states are already working towards that.. The idea is that if they have 270 electoral votes worth of states signed up, they will all agree to change their electoral delegates to follow the national popular vote, effectively ending the electoral college. It’s not really a democratic push, but it’s an idea that would only be popular with the party that aligns with the national majority. They currently have 205 EVs committed.