Comment on I'm just like some ordinary dude upset about what the government is doing. Doesn't anyone with any sort of means or influence care? Where are those guys?
Not what most people* wanted. Thats why the US isnt a democracy
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_…
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
But sometimes you have to pick the least worst option. Or did they genuinely believe Harris would be worse?
In a democracy, you dont have to pick the least worst option. The US needs to fix their elections systems to become a democracy.
Blame the elections systems. Focus your energy on fixing that.
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 9 hours ago
But sometimes you have to pick the least worst option. Or did they genuinely believe Harris would be worse?
jagged_circle@feddit.nl 3 hours ago
In a democracy, you dont have to pick the least worst option. The US needs to fix their elections systems to become a democracy.
Blame the elections systems. Focus your energy on fixing that.