The public doesn’t understand the risks of a Trump victory. That’s the media’s fault | Margaret Sullivan
www.theguardian.com
With democracy in the balance, the press must relay the crucial importance of this election and the dangers of a Trump win
  • JWBananasEnglish
    66·
    8 months ago

    Least-Electable Candidate in US History, Claims Area Man, of Candidate Who Won With Most Votes Ever in US History

    • player2@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      6·
      8 months ago

      That’s only because everyone was voting against Trump. This is the fault of our voting system. It is why we need rank choice voting, so we can vote for the people we like instead of against the people we dislike.

    • Stumblinbear@pawb.socialEnglish
      41·
      8 months ago

      Candidate Who Won With Most Votes Ever in US History

      Which has the exact same vibe as “the stock market hit all time highs!”

      Yeah, no shit. The population is increasing. What else is new?

    • interceder270@lemmy.worldEnglish
      36·
      8 months ago

      And lost to… checks notes

      Donald Trump.

      Also, didn’t the 2016 US election have the highest turnout up to that point?