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why is this race so close? (lemmy.world)
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[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 18 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

why is this race so close?

Two words: Electoral College.

[–] sushibowl@feddit.nl 11 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

The electoral college takes it from a 45-55 to a 50-50. But what on God's green earth gets him that 45% of the votes?

[–] Good_morning@lemmynsfw.com 7 points 3 weeks ago

People who only loosely follow politics but liked the Obama economy that trump inherited and only watch Fox News. "He can't possibly be worse than a demoncrat, he's the same party as Reagan! It's really sad how the media slanders him"

[–] desktop_user@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 3 weeks ago

some people are misogynistic, others like how much he represents the average American (dancing away the difficult problems).

[–] frezik@midwest.social 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

If you go by the polls, the two candidates are within margin of error of each other, or very close. We're looking at a possibility that Trump would not only win the EC, but the overall popular vote, as well.

The EC is not the only issue at play. Millions of Americans either like Trump or are willing to handwave his behavior away rather than vote for a Democrat.

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

No Republican has won the popular vote in 22 years, and that was because of 9/11. Before that, it was George Bush Sr. in 1988.

[–] frezik@midwest.social 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Great. Not what's going on right now.

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

We'll see in a month.

[–] frezik@midwest.social 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Nope, we won't. I say that because my claim is specifically that the EC is not the only thing going on. If the EC breaks with the popular vote next month, it still won't be the only thing going on.

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

We’re looking at a possibility that Trump would not only win the EC, but the overall popular vote, as well.

You claimed that Trump might win the popular vote, and that's very, very unlikely (but not impossible). That's the only part I was referring to.

[–] ameancow@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

One word: stupidity.

[–] mPony@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

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[–] deaf_fish@lemm.ee 3 points 2 weeks ago

Also because big business owns all the media and everyone can lie without consequences. Democracy can't survive in these conditions.