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Unfortunately, both sides work to systematically limit voting by their opponents, albeit using different tactics because the targets of suppression are differen
by bzbarsky 10y ago
Unfortunately, both sides work to systematically limit voting by their opponents, albeit using different tactics because the targets of suppression are different.
See https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/how-democrats-suppress-the-vote/ https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/how-democrats-suppress-... for some details.
- chillwaves 10y agoThe two are no where near equivalent.
- bzbarsky 10y agoWhy not? Note that I personally don't think "equivalent" is even a useful category to consider here: the methods of voter suppression are different enough that comparing them in any meaningful way is a serious research project at best. But apparently people keep feeling like we can place an agreed-on linear ordering of some sort on the horribleness of political party behavior. For people who think that, I would like to know why they think that and why they think that their particular ordering is the "right" one. My preferred outcome, obviously, would be if people made decisions about this stuff in terms of actual reasons other than "it's better for my chosen party". At least then there would be a basis for discussion and perhaps a possibility to change minds... I'm not holding my breath.