A PRRI survey out Wednesday shows that nearly a quarter of Americans support political violence heading into the 2024 presidential election, as an overwhelming majority believe democracy is at risk.

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[–] 4 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

I vote in all the elections because while the nation isn't real, the actions are. And because if I don't vote my mom will disown me. And I don't really think my vote does anything at a state or national level anyway.

The best analogy I can give is being an atheist in a religious dictatorship. If you go around saying "none of this is real and you're all insane" people get mad. Their power, while illegitimate, is very real and a lot of people endorse it.

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