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Study: Congress literally doesn’t care what you think. The preferences of the average American appear to have only a miniscule, near-zero, statistically non-significant impact upon public policy. (act.represent.us)

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Abolish the electoral college

[–] explodicle 12 points 5 months ago (1 children)

And FPTP

[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 months ago (2 children)

The fact that I'm 100% confident this will never happen, and absolutely needs to, convinced me to leave the states.

[–] explodicle 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

It's been gaining in popularity among Democrats, but I can't fault you for not holding your breath.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Still voting in the states, mind you. Dual citizen 🥳

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Idk why you're being downvoted for this. You're required to file with the IRS if you live and work abroad, you absolutely should be voting.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

We are cosmic beings of chaos at the infinite center of creation. Anyone who thinks we should care about a few grumpy clicks ought to be sold to a cat food company.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago

The only thing both parties agree on is that rank or star voting is bad for them.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago

And the Senate, while you're at it.