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> Trump won the popular vote. America is trying very hard to become one big red state. He won with a plurality. A majority did not want him.
by tzs 1y ago
> Trump won the popular vote. America is trying very hard to become one big red state.
He won with a plurality. A majority did not want him.
- the_other 1y ago> He won with a plurality. A majority did not want him. Tomato tomato.
- LadyCailin 1y agoNo, a majority either wanted him, or didn’t care. Only a minority didn’t want him. In the US, you don’t vote FOR a candidate. You only vote against a candidate. If you cast your vote for the Republican, or don’t cast a vote (or cast your vote for a third party), and live in a red state, then you voted against the Democrat. And vice versa. So the only people that you can fairly say didn’t want him were the democratic voters. It’s not a good system, it’s utter garbage, but it’s the current reality in the US, and the longer people fail to acknowledge this, the longer it will remain like this.
- tzs 1y ago1. Many voters do not know about strategic voting. They vote for the candidate they think is best for the job. 2. A voter who knows their vote won't make a difference in the outcome due to the electoral college might vote third party to increase the chances of there being viable third parties in later elections.
- LadyCailin 1y agoI’m happy to excuse third party voters if, after the fact, it’s clear they didn’t spoil anything. In no case will I excuse the non-voters.