I mean you are basically correct that there are people who simply don’t/won’t vote one way or the other. For context I think it’s worth pointing out US participation in the 2024 election in terms of percentages was consistent or better than the participation most countries get in their elections, it’s not just a US issue. As for why people don’t, I don’t really have an answer there. Some people just can’t be fucked. Some people’s material conditions are bad enough with multiple jobs and responsibilities they don’t have the time of energy to devote to it. Some people are totally oblivious that it’s happening.
A darkly amusing anecdote is that one of the most searched terms on election day was “is Biden running” or something like that if that gives you any context how disengaged some people are.
That said, there are an increasing number of people in the US who don’t vote because no one on the ballot comes even close to representing them or their interests. Not to say that they are both equally bad or equally distant from what they would prefer to vote for, but as Democrats move demonstrably more to the right with each passing election, there has to be a line somewhere at which point they are so far from your interests that they don’t get to just count on you to vote blue no matter who anymore. For many people, that line was Democrats enthusiastic support of genocide.
To further the frustrations, it was made abundantly clear through polls and campaign strategists that support for Israel was an unpopular stance among democratic voters, but Kamala gambled on trump being scary enough she could ignore those voters. Worked out real well for her /s
They said “contributed”. There’s also third party voters.
I don’t buy that you should just vote for the lesser of two evils. Kamala was a shit candidate that I doubt she was ever expected to win. She was such a shit candidate she actually solidified my view that the two parties are colluding to serve corporate/Israeli interests and have the working class point fingers at one another.
Whenever I see an extremely pro party (left or right) comment online I figured there’s an 80% chance that it’s a propaganda bot and a 20% chance that its an idiot cause in real life everyone I talk to is disillusioned with the two major parties.
Left vs right is a distraction to keep the conversation away from the haves vs the have nots. Because if the haves and the have nots vote against each other than the numbers are a land slide.
I don’t buy that you should just vote for the lesser of two evils.
And that mentality is exactly why a felon rapist pedo dumbfuck fascist is the most powerful human being on the planet and absolutely fucking everything up.
Welcome to adulthood, where the name of the game is making rough but intelligent choices to minimize damage.
Hey bud, the Dems are pedos too. They’re the same people. That’s why none of them ever get held accountable. The rest of the class has it’s pencils down and they’re waiting for you.
Yo mods, can we get an auto ban for any losers that come up in here playing the both sides card? It’s 2026. Shit’s pathetic. I have to instantly assume anyone doing it is a moron, a bot, or a Russian.
Idk, Ive often thought jail, homelessness, & work were big contributed to that 1/3 number that gets thrown around
Over 82 million Americans were either homeless, in jail, or working for weeks between early voting opened and election day?
That’s a little difficult to believe. You know you can vote before election day, right? Like… Literally weeks prior?
I’ve been voting in Canada for 20 years. Never once have I voted ON election day.
Early voting is not available in every state.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/map-early-voting-mail-ballot-states/
Three states.
Care to explain how 82 million Americans live primarily in those three states so they had no option to vote early?
I mean you are basically correct that there are people who simply don’t/won’t vote one way or the other. For context I think it’s worth pointing out US participation in the 2024 election in terms of percentages was consistent or better than the participation most countries get in their elections, it’s not just a US issue. As for why people don’t, I don’t really have an answer there. Some people just can’t be fucked. Some people’s material conditions are bad enough with multiple jobs and responsibilities they don’t have the time of energy to devote to it. Some people are totally oblivious that it’s happening.
A darkly amusing anecdote is that one of the most searched terms on election day was “is Biden running” or something like that if that gives you any context how disengaged some people are.
That said, there are an increasing number of people in the US who don’t vote because no one on the ballot comes even close to representing them or their interests. Not to say that they are both equally bad or equally distant from what they would prefer to vote for, but as Democrats move demonstrably more to the right with each passing election, there has to be a line somewhere at which point they are so far from your interests that they don’t get to just count on you to vote blue no matter who anymore. For many people, that line was Democrats enthusiastic support of genocide.
To further the frustrations, it was made abundantly clear through polls and campaign strategists that support for Israel was an unpopular stance among democratic voters, but Kamala gambled on trump being scary enough she could ignore those voters. Worked out real well for her /s
They said “contributed”. There’s also third party voters.
I don’t buy that you should just vote for the lesser of two evils. Kamala was a shit candidate that I doubt she was ever expected to win. She was such a shit candidate she actually solidified my view that the two parties are colluding to serve corporate/Israeli interests and have the working class point fingers at one another.
Whenever I see an extremely pro party (left or right) comment online I figured there’s an 80% chance that it’s a propaganda bot and a 20% chance that its an idiot cause in real life everyone I talk to is disillusioned with the two major parties.
Left vs right is a distraction to keep the conversation away from the haves vs the have nots. Because if the haves and the have nots vote against each other than the numbers are a land slide.
Over 82 million Americans didn’t vote. No third party, nothing. Did. Not. Vote. Stayed at home.
75 million Americans voted for Trump.
Ah I see you don’t understand the meaning of the word ‘contributed’. That’s alright then
Ah I see you don’t understand the meaning of the words “Non-Voters”. That’s alright then
And that mentality is exactly why a felon rapist pedo dumbfuck fascist is the most powerful human being on the planet and absolutely fucking everything up.
Welcome to adulthood, where the name of the game is making rough but intelligent choices to minimize damage.
Hey bud, the Dems are pedos too. They’re the same people. That’s why none of them ever get held accountable. The rest of the class has it’s pencils down and they’re waiting for you.
BOFE SYDEZ???
YOU DON’T SAY!!!
Yo mods, can we get an auto ban for any losers that come up in here playing the both sides card? It’s 2026. Shit’s pathetic. I have to instantly assume anyone doing it is a moron, a bot, or a Russian.
You’re stupid
Don’t breed