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[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

In which case you've indirectly given Trump a higher chance of winning (sorry...). I'm also voting green here in Europe, but there's a slight difference with the electoral system. In the USA, I would've had to vote for the democrats, not because I really support their ideas, but because they're the only party that has a realistic chance of winning apart from the drumpsters. It's the sad reality. I hope USA at some point changes their voting system to be more democratic, but right now it's choosing between the lesser evils...

[–] zarkanian 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

So, the argument you have is that voting doesn't matter individually, only in aggregate. I don't buy that, but even if I did, I live in a blue state. My state would've gone to Harris no matter who I voted for.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

My state would’ve gone to Harris no matter who I voted for.

Ok, that's actually a reason I accept.

So, the argument you have is that voting doesn’t matter individually, only in aggregate.

Not entirely. In democracies that e.g. use coalitions to get the majority, like a lot of european democracies, this absolutely makes a difference. But the USA just naturally leans towards this 2-party system. Which btw. degrades the "democratic" aspect quite significantly (i.e. USA is quite low on the democratic index compared to e.g. Norway).