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DJ Synikus Makisimus

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15. More people don't vote than vote for any candidate in U.S. elections.

Reply to W_HAMILTON (Reply #11)

Mon Feb 24, 2025, 03:30 PM

Feb 24

Eligible voters, registered or not, stayed home in droves last election. The numbers I've seen are scattered, but "not voting" contingent seems to have picked up between 6 and 9 million. Some early reporting suggested there was a great increase in non-participation among voters under 35, but analytical postings dropped off sharply after last December, for some reason.

If "not voting" counted as "none of the above," it would have won the popular vote in last several elections. By a couple of estimates that sort of "none of the above" would have won the Electoral College in 2024, for the first time. I stand by my hypothesis.

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Currently about 30% of voters consider themselves to be Democrats. Is this a problem? [View all] everyonematters Feb 24 OP

30% of voters are Democrats? Where are you getting that number from. nt Phoenix61 Feb 24 #1

It comes up consistently in polls. everyonematters Feb 24 #3

Here's a couple of sources EdmondDantes_ Feb 24 #4

The Democrats at the top appear weak and ineffectual to many. Especially compared to the bombastic liars. mackdaddy Feb 24 #2

I get the impression that voters want something to vote FOR DJ Synikus Makisimus Feb 24 #8

LOL, not even close. W_HAMILTON Feb 24 #11

More people don't vote than vote for any candidate in U.S. elections. DJ Synikus Makisimus Feb 24 #15

No, because not being a registered democrat doesn't mean not voting for democrats LearnedHand Feb 24 #5

Yep. Plus, certain Democratic-aligned politicians and their ilk have been shitting on the party for almost a decade now. W_HAMILTON Feb 24 #10

It doesnt matter Mountainguy Feb 24 #6

"I never submitted the whole system of my opinions to the creed of any party of men whatever, Ping Tung Feb 24 #7

Gallup says it's 28% for Democrats, but also 28% for Republicans Polybius Feb 24 #9

How can anyone possibly vote no iemanja Feb 24 #12

Because Nearly 45%.... ProfessorGAC Feb 24 #13

When the objective is to win elections, yes. Kid Berwyn Feb 24 #14

Many young people have become Independents womanofthehills Feb 24 #16

Recommended. H2O Man Feb 24 #17

I don't remember the politician but one of them; it might have been (Rove or Gingrich) Uncle Joe Feb 24 #18