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[–] 18 points 2 years ago (6 children)

It's painful to admit, but American politicians do not actually represent Americans. Over 80% of us believe abortion should be legal under some if not all circumstances. We are being held hostage by an ignorant minority.

https://news.gallup.com/poll/321143/americans-stand-abortion.aspx

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  • [–] 12 points 2 years ago (5 children)

    If your politicians don't represent the people, what the heck are they doing?

    Or, why do your people still vote for them?

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Our democratic process is heavily flawed. The electoral college distorts the relative power votes so that less populated states have more power.

    Also, less than half of eligible adults vote, and those that do are disproportionately conservative boomers.

    Only about 20% of the population voted for trump. Everyone else either didn't care, didn't think he could win, or didn't want him to win.

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