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>Half the population, or perhaps slightly more, doesn't agree with that. If you're implying that half the population or perhaps slightly more voted for Donald
by krapp 1y ago
>Half the population, or perhaps slightly more, doesn't agree with that.
If you're implying that half the population or perhaps slightly more voted for Donald Trump, perhaps as extrapolation from Trump having "won the popular vote," you would be incorrect. Only about 63% of the eligible voting populace voted in 2024, and of those, marginally more voted for Trump than Harris (49.9% vs 48.4%). So a more realistic estimate of the total pro-Trump populace would be closer to 30%. While the narrative that Trump voters command half, or over half, of the entire US population is common it has never actually been true.
And this doesn't even take into account the number of Trump voters who are currently dissatisfied with the regime's behavior - the ones who despite all evidence to the contrary saw absolutely nothing wrong with Trump, trusted his motives and integrity, and just thought he would bring the price of eggs down.
Also, who cares? They're wrong. Donald Trump is objectively the most corrupt and least competent President in living memory.
- SoftTalker 1y agoThe people who vote are the only ones that matter, in this context.
- krapp 1y agoThe people who voted for Trump are a subset of the people who voted, and that set does not contain "half the population" in any meaningful context.