Washington Post:
Turnout in the midterm elections reached its second-highest peak in more than a century — only slightly behind the 2018 midterms, during President Donald Trump’s first term — with the greatest number of voters casting ballots in states… Continue reading
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Could America ever get compulsory voting? Or start issuing fines for not voting?
Maybe if we fixed the public education system so all of the voters were actually informed and logical.
Unfortunately being intelligent or logically minded doesn’t guarantee leftwing outcomes. There’s a slight correlation, but it’s not definitve. I suspect social class and wealth bracket has more influence on whether someone votes right or left.
There’s plenty of really smart grifters and wealthy tax evaders out there.
So you want people who aren’t paying attention at all, to vote? Yeah, that works well.
The most pressing fix is better education (critical thinking) and then punishment for lying on tv (“news”), even if it’s just civil/fines. I’m sure many other options better than dragging the clueless out of their stupors to elect the name with the biggest signs.
So you want people who aren’t paying attention at all, to vote? Yeah, that works well.
Honestly, as an Australian, yeah it does work and don’t believe anyone who tells you otherwise.
The most pressing fix is better education (critical thinking) and then punishment for lying on tv (“news”), even if it’s just civil/fines. I’m sure many other options better than dragging the clueless out of their stupors to elect the name with the biggest signs.
Yeah if we could just get a better class of people everything would be better, but this is what we got.
So you want people who aren’t paying attention at all, to vote? Yeah, that works well.
Yes, it does everywhere it’s done. Because to make a decision they ultimately have to pick a criteria, and gather the information to decide.
Human behavior doesn’t fit your overly simplified assertion.
Because to make a decision they ultimately have to pick a criteria
You’re full of shit. To make a decision all you have to do is fill in a bubble.
You have no credibility.
You’re the one pretending it doesn’t work in other countries. I don’t have to talk to you further, because the truth is the truth.
And half the people stayed home.
The more progressives win and perform well the more people will vote against. You are in useless complains mode
Where did I say anything about progressives?
I was pointing out that ‘historic turnout’ is still about half the eligible voters.
Looks like we’re in the same mode.
I never said that you mentioned progressives. I am saying that the more progressives win future elections and deliver on their promises, the more people who stopped voting will regain hope and participate.
Sounds like you’re saying Progressives are too stupid to vote in primaries unless they are lead by the hand.
Sound like you just like the complain
More Progressives would be on the ballots if voters turned up on Primary Day.
Someone doesn’t remember when exactly that happened in 2016; the DNC ignored the voters and nominated their preferred candidate anyway.
Many non voters literally voted this midterm because they trusted and believed in change so based on reality if there is more progressive trusted candidates even more people will vote for them but you prefer to complains.
“We won, but we should have won by more! WAAAAAHHHHHH!”
Here’s a copy of the US Constitution.
Read the part about overriding a Presidential veto.
