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I'm saying that both elections were decided based on hate of the opponent, not support for the winner. That's backwards from what it should be.
by throwaway201103 6y ago
I'm saying that both elections were decided based on hate of the opponent, not support for the winner. That's backwards from what it should be.
- akkartik 6y agoThat's how it's been for at least decades. Democrats voted for Gore from hate of Bush. So this is a structural problem you're stuck with. Unless you come up with a stronger force than a pandemic with 100,000 fatalities.
- Red_Leaves_Flyy 6y agoRanked choice elections, or something that gives seemingly fringe candidates a chance. Skip primaries for party candidate and use the extra time for more debates.
- watwut 6y agoI don't think so. They wanted Trump. And people wanted Clinton, I have seen them. And people wanted Biden. It is denial to say they don't want Trump. They truly do want him.
- fabatka 6y agoI assumed the same, but I've seen in CNN's live coverage on election day (unfortunately I can't find it now) that in an exit poll (I don't remember where) only 2 of 5 Trump voters said they voted against Biden (and not for Trump), but 3 of 5 Biden voters said they voted against Trump (and not for Biden).