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6. What is missing is those that didn't vote. Compared to 2020 the turnout was

Sun Mar 2, 2025, 04:24 PM

Mar 2025

less, and even a little decrease can make the difference in a polarized country in close elections.

Since there is no 2024 data to compare with I won't assume anything. This is not the same country it was in 2020 verses 2024.

Any small difference in voting turnout can change the outcome in a polarized country. I consider those who didn’t vote ,or voted third party was a vote for trump, because Democrats did not come out in the number anticipated in 2024.

There will be a price paid for that foolishness, and it hasn’t trickled down yet where it is impacting people.

Close to 90 million people didn't bother to vote in 2024. and yet when we have 60% turnout we want to congratulate ourselves.

https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2024-11-15/how-many-people-didnt-vote-in-the-2024-election

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Here's my source somsai Mar 2025 #5

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