r/Fauxmoi 1d ago

APPROVED B-LISTERS Kamala Harris describing exactly what would happen to the economy if Donald Trump is elected

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u/RoyalChris 1d ago

She warned us all so many fucking times. It's a shame 27% of the population refused to listen.

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u/StableMatching 1d ago

Fking 1/3 American didn’t vote, is it true?

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u/here4hugs 1d ago

It is mostly true but there’s more to the story.

Americans aren’t incentivized to vote & voting is not typically accessible. Election days are regular working days. Districts are gerrymandered so transportation is often not available. In districts where people do vote, lines can exceed hours in direct sunlight where actual laws prohibit water or snacks from being available.

When voting was more accessible during the pandemic via mail in voting & people having actual time off work, more people voted. Voting rights activists have been trying to bring attention to these issues for decades. Republicans keep it introducing laws to make it even more of a hassle to vote. Voting is intentionally suppressed here.

This does not even speak to the influence of social media & Fox News on voting behaviors.

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u/NWHummingbird 1d ago

It amazes me that voting day is not a paid holiday in USA. Where I come from, a tiny island in the Caribbean, voting day is considered a holiday. All businesses close so people can actually you know, go vote.

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u/CallejaFairey I AM A SCORPIO - I AM A LEGEND 1d ago

Here in Canada, your employer has to allow you time to go vote if you need it. You don't get the whole day, but you don't really need it.