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[–] Witchfire@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Unfortunately the vast majority of the public is too disengaged to care about details like "policy", instead voting based on gender, skin tone, and lies- if they vote at all

[–] Keeponstalin@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] uriel238@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

That's a factor.

But I wouldn't rule out gerrymandering, voter suppression, voter caging and the massive oligarch-owned far-right propaganda machine that dominates TV viewership and social media.

I guess the midterms in 2026 will show us whether or not that multi-tiered attack is enough to kill democracy, or if the people of the US really do vote based on the economy.

[–] Keeponstalin@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

The best way to improve the odds is to help build a real opposition with your local DSA

[–] Witchfire@lemmy.world -1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Different groups of people. A very significant chunk of people aren't even aware that the US is at war.

[–] Keeponstalin@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

If you can't back up your claims with data, I don't get the point of this conversation

https://theconversation.com/what-americans-think-of-the-war-in-iran-277627