count_dongulus@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Technically speaking, you’re looking at what most voters thought they wanted. Seems like the people with the most means and influence are in favor of what’s happening too.
Are most voters easily conned? Sure. The NSDAP won its early seats freely until the other parties were outlawed.
You can at least take solace in that with the deconstruction of federal institutions, your state government and state institutions wield comparatively more power. Don’t live in a poor and/or conservative state I guess?
jagged_circle@feddit.nl 1 day ago
Not what most people* wanted. Thats why the US isnt a democracy
count_dongulus@lemmy.world 1 day ago
In this case, it is. The Republican candidate actually won the overall popular vote. Was this because of voter apathy? Probably. But we’re talking about “what the people who cared enough to vote” wanted.
…wikipedia.org/…/2024_United_States_presidential_…
jagged_circle@feddit.nl 1 day ago
Lots of people didn’t vote because there was no candidate for them on the ballot. That’s a failure of democracy, not the people
letsgo@lemm.ee 12 hours ago
But sometimes you have to pick the least worst option. Or did they genuinely believe Harris would be worse?