mozz@mbin.grits.dev to Data Is Beautiful@lemmy.ml · 1 month agoPresidential election popular vote tallies lined up against “did not vote”mbin.grits.devimagemessage-square113fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10
arrow-up10arrow-down1imagePresidential election popular vote tallies lined up against “did not vote”mbin.grits.devmozz@mbin.grits.dev to Data Is Beautiful@lemmy.ml · 1 month agomessage-square113fedilink
minus-squareFocal@pawb.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up0·1 month agoThat sounds a little complicated as well, so it seems that might be a barrier to entry as well. I can also imagine that people who have to work extra to make ends meet might not have the luxury of taking time off to vote?
minus-squarecaptainlezbian@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·1 month agoExactly. Now you can vote early. But it’s an ordeal. And by mail but it’s a whole thing. And you’re exhausted and working two jobs to try to cover rent. Politics really isn’t that relevant to your life is it? Welcome to the heart of the empire.
That sounds a little complicated as well, so it seems that might be a barrier to entry as well.
I can also imagine that people who have to work extra to make ends meet might not have the luxury of taking time off to vote?
Exactly. Now you can vote early. But it’s an ordeal. And by mail but it’s a whole thing. And you’re exhausted and working two jobs to try to cover rent. Politics really isn’t that relevant to your life is it?
Welcome to the heart of the empire.