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  • limer@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    113·
    14 hours ago

    They did not have computerized voting back then, it was paper ballots mostly. Until then I fully expect the same voting patterns as the last generation to continue; yes, democrats will win more at the mid terms. No, little will change. I fully expect democrats to win solid majorities in both houses in 2026.

    Americans, as a group, should look at exit polls and understand them, and use paper ballots as the rule, not the exception. Until then, it’s just an oligarchy. And they don’t have our backs .

    But I don’t think it will change any time soon

      • limer@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        36·
        13 hours ago

        You would be correct if the majority of USA states fairly counted the ballots. But if not, there is no reason to prevent a double chamber majority. In fact, it’s necessary then, because it derails paper ballot efforts.

        This is a long game, so to speak. There will still be dem presidents later too.

        What people who decry fascism tend to overlook is that the country has not been a democracy for a while. This is all theater on a grand scale, for decades, and we are the audience

          • limer@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
            13·
            12 hours ago

            And that is why I am going to clean up on the betting markets. More seriously, anyone thinking of this exchange only need compare exit polls for all the states, in general and primaries.

            I remember when exit polls used to be talked about a lot in the 1970s. But I think most people reading will be puzzled about why I harp on a type of polling.

            Likewise I think finding exit poll results might be challenging these days in the USA. Which is a pity, indeed