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Think of all the regions one would have to target to make a difference. To truly affect the elections, one would have to significantly narrow down the pool. I
by jc01480 7y ago
Think of all the regions one would have to target to make a difference. To truly affect the elections, one would have to significantly narrow down the pool. In the case of the 2016 elections, let’s say Democrat strongholds were targeted. That’s still a lot. Virtually every major metropolitan area in the US (almost). Still quite a bit. I suspect that any interference in 2016 was a test. A practice run if you will. The absence of verifiable proof is indicative that it was unsuccessful, but it makes for great political talking points and justification for radical behavior. In order to do this, one has to concentrate on the choke points of information. Surely there are 20 or less in the automated systems? The real answer lies in how you would do it. Model that over and over and we might get some clarity as to what to expect in 2020.
- danso 7y agoThe article says that this software vendor had, among its clients, “64 of 67” of Florida’s counties. A few percentage points in Florida alone can be the difference in a general election.