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  • @limer@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    0•4 months ago

    They did not have computerized voting back then, it was paper ballots mostly. Until then I fully expect the same voting patterns as the last generation to continue; yes, democrats will win more at the mid terms. No, little will change. I fully expect democrats to win solid majorities in both houses in 2026.

    Americans, as a group, should look at exit polls and understand them, and use paper ballots as the rule, not the exception. Until then, it’s just an oligarchy. And they don’t have our backs .

    But I don’t think it will change any time soon

    • @FeelzGoodMan420@eviltoast.orgEnglish
      0•4 months ago

      There’s no way in fucking hell that Democrats win the Senate in 2026. Absolutely not. Senate will be GOP majority for the foreseeable future. As for the House, yes, they’ll likely win pretty big there in 2026.

      • @limer@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        0•4 months ago

        You would be correct if the majority of USA states fairly counted the ballots. But if not, there is no reason to prevent a double chamber majority. In fact, it’s necessary then, because it derails paper ballot efforts.

        This is a long game, so to speak. There will still be dem presidents later too.

        What people who decry fascism tend to overlook is that the country has not been a democracy for a while. This is all theater on a grand scale, for decades, and we are the audience

        • @FeelzGoodMan420@eviltoast.orgEnglish
          0•4 months ago

          I’ll be honest. I have absolutely no idea what you’re trying to say. Dems are not winning the Senate in 2026. There is no way dude.

          • @limer@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
            0•4 months ago

            And that is why I am going to clean up on the betting markets. More seriously, anyone thinking of this exchange only need compare exit polls for all the states, in general and primaries.

            I remember when exit polls used to be talked about a lot in the 1970s. But I think most people reading will be puzzled about why I harp on a type of polling.

            Likewise I think finding exit poll results might be challenging these days in the USA. Which is a pity, indeed