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[–] jabjoe@feddit.uk 1 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

It didn't work of the Democrats either. It should of because how awful Trump is and Kamala seamed good, but how good she would be wasn't the focus. But their system is even worse than ours.

[–] moderatecentrist@feddit.uk 1 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

True. I think voters want to see politicians who embody values that voters like. The pitch of "vote for us just because we're not quite as bad as the other guys", without stating appealing values of your own, doesn't really inspire anybody

[–] jabjoe@feddit.uk 1 points 5 hours ago

Yep. Compounding it, the far right throw in trolling social media that there is no point voting. That those opposing the far right are just as bad in some way. That there is no less bad option to vote, so don't bother.

Frankly, I blame those who didn't vote Harris or Clinton almost as those voted Trump. Hold your nose and vote less bad, AND push for a better system. The UK's FPTP is deeply broken, but it's dysfunction is nothing compared with the US's duopoly.