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_AzMoo • yesterday at 9:59 PM • 5 replies • view on HN

Eligible voter turnout in 2024 was <50% for 18-24 year olds, and <65% for 25-44 year olds in the US.


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deadbunny • yesterday at 10:03 PM

Unless 100% of people vote it doesnt count as voting?

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IgorPartola • yesterday at 10:36 PM

I think my idea for this is that a candidate doesn’t win the election unless they get more than 50% of all eligible votes, not 50% of the votes cast. If there is no clear winner the seat is vacant, but a new election is scheduled for two weeks later. Districts and states that don’t care to vote simply don’t get a say.

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_DeadFred_ • yesterday at 10:16 PM

Because people in safe demographics (non minority, no care about reproductive rights) love to broadcast 'both sides are the same'.

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Blackthorn • yesterday at 10:35 PM

The New England Patriots lost the 2026 Superbowl, and that list of losers includes all the second and third stringers who didn't play.