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Summary

Anti-Trump Americans, especially on the left, are showing a more subdued response to Trump’s 2024 reelection compared to the activism of 2016.

Exhaustion, disillusionment with repeated setbacks, and negative media coverage have led many to disengage from politics or shift focus to personal priorities.

Activist groups, like Women’s March, are planning protests but acknowledge lower enthusiasm and more localized efforts.

Experts suggest this “tune-out” may be a coping mechanism, with some hoping new, non-political participants will lead change.

Many feel drained but believe activism will eventually regain momentum.

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[–] [email protected] 30 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

It’s ok to take a break to recharge for a bit, but know that the right has been pushing on this for decades, and they only win when we stop pushing to protect people who are vulnerable and in need.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

That kind of thinking only works when enough people think protecting others is a worthy cause. It doesn't seem like that's the case anymore.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

People are uninformed. The reality is that they vote incumbents when they feel good and for change when they feel bad. And, in the end, winning the voter base means being the best at propaganda and swaying how people are feeling. Unfortunately, even if you want to do the right thing, you still have to win people over with propaganda. Pushing for good policy that's too complicated for the average person with the attention span of a small rodent to follow doesn't work. Its why Trump always gets crushed in the debates and still wins elections. People literally think they're voting for the economy which is a net positive for everyone and that Trump doesn't mean the hateful stuff he says. That's how good their propaganda game is.