Well, I’m actually French, and in France you vote directly for the candidate you want to be president, so the American system feels a bit.. too complicated. Twisty in a sense.
I think what will happen is that it will be a close election? I have personally seen even Democrats lose faith after the past few years or nonreligious/non Christian people and even Trump haters/those who really don't like him become desperate and vote for him, due to the current inflation, conflict over open border safety and whatnot. But I think people who want the achievement of a first woman president, who trust Kamala over a Trump and so forth also make up a large group of people. And I think some are just tired of politicians in general, but most will vote for whom they perceive as lesser evil or just because. (whether they view that lesser evil as Harris or Trump)
Spot on about Trump being a troll that basks in reaction. While I understand that active politicians really can't just ignore their opponents most of the time, I think it would be helpful if normal civilians didn't obsess over every stupid thing a notorious troll says. (personally i just find political discussions annoying outside my home where my family votes or people I confide in and sometimes it can become judgmental, unnuanced, and superficial rather that constructive, in modern times.)
I do believe though that most people (not the yeller trolls of social media) are somewhere in the middle. Trump is a symptom of a utopian American dream that failed, because it was never real in the first place. I love your comparison to trolling, it’s very much on point.
Trump has never received a majority of popular votes, even in the election he won in the Electoral College in 2016. He won't receive a majority of votes this time. What's different in 2024 is the aftermath of the repeal of Roe v Wade. Republicans have been surprised in every election held since that decision, no matter what polls said, no matter whether in red or blue districts. I don't see any reason why that will be different next week. There will be surprises in red districts like Florida and Texas because he continues to insult major groups of voters who live there. I think the vast majority of people are increasingly tired of the trolling, the insults, the nastiness.
I think what's interesting about this election is everyone has a theory of who these silent voters will be -- yours certainly seems reasonable... But there is a sense that there's this very silent mass of people who will come out and surprise with whatever their direction is.
I really really hope Trump DOESN’T get reelected (and I’m not even American). Please vote.
I'm always so curious what non Americans think of our political system!!!!
Well, I’m actually French, and in France you vote directly for the candidate you want to be president, so the American system feels a bit.. too complicated. Twisty in a sense.
I think what will happen is that it will be a close election? I have personally seen even Democrats lose faith after the past few years or nonreligious/non Christian people and even Trump haters/those who really don't like him become desperate and vote for him, due to the current inflation, conflict over open border safety and whatnot. But I think people who want the achievement of a first woman president, who trust Kamala over a Trump and so forth also make up a large group of people. And I think some are just tired of politicians in general, but most will vote for whom they perceive as lesser evil or just because. (whether they view that lesser evil as Harris or Trump)
Spot on about Trump being a troll that basks in reaction. While I understand that active politicians really can't just ignore their opponents most of the time, I think it would be helpful if normal civilians didn't obsess over every stupid thing a notorious troll says. (personally i just find political discussions annoying outside my home where my family votes or people I confide in and sometimes it can become judgmental, unnuanced, and superficial rather that constructive, in modern times.)
Donald Trump is basically Eric Cartman https://youtu.be/IpF9O0R873I
I do believe though that most people (not the yeller trolls of social media) are somewhere in the middle. Trump is a symptom of a utopian American dream that failed, because it was never real in the first place. I love your comparison to trolling, it’s very much on point.
DJT as Eric Cartman is a good one. Never heard that before, lol
Trump has never received a majority of popular votes, even in the election he won in the Electoral College in 2016. He won't receive a majority of votes this time. What's different in 2024 is the aftermath of the repeal of Roe v Wade. Republicans have been surprised in every election held since that decision, no matter what polls said, no matter whether in red or blue districts. I don't see any reason why that will be different next week. There will be surprises in red districts like Florida and Texas because he continues to insult major groups of voters who live there. I think the vast majority of people are increasingly tired of the trolling, the insults, the nastiness.
I think what's interesting about this election is everyone has a theory of who these silent voters will be -- yours certainly seems reasonable... But there is a sense that there's this very silent mass of people who will come out and surprise with whatever their direction is.