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[–] can@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

You may be, but clearly more than half of you are not πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ

[–] lugal@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

Have you checked the voter turnout? Because I didn't but it's traditionally low in the US for different reasons. And this doesn't take into account people not allowed to vote. I don't live in a utopia either but the US is especially undemocratic by design

[–] Tm12@lemmy.ca 0 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Surprisingly this was one of the most active elections since 1900. Others being JFK and 2020.

Nonetheless, turnout in 2024 was still high by modern standards. The 1960 election between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon (63.8 percent) is the only other election in the last 112 years to exceed 63 percent voter turnout.

The 2024 Election by the Numbers

[–] lugal@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I wasn't talking about this vote compared to other US elections but about the US voting system compared to other nations. 63.9% is still low for international standards. The comment above me said "half of you did", turns out it's closer to a third. And I'm not blaming the third that stayed at home, I'm blaming the system for shying them away.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 0 points 3 weeks ago

How many eligible voters chose not to out of apathy or other factors within their control?

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