• lmmarsano@lemmynsfw.com
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    10 hours ago

    Weak civics education or willful ignorance has failed a generation into self-inflicted gunshot wounds.

    a spoiler effect happens when a losing candidate affects the results of an election simply by participating

    Vote splitting is the most common cause of spoiler effects in FPP. In these systems, the presence of many ideologically-similar candidates causes their vote total to be split between them, placing these candidates at a disadvantage. This is most visible in elections where a minor candidate draws votes away from a major candidate with similar politics, thereby causing a strong opponent of both to win.

    Right, they’re not wasted: they help win the major candidate you oppose most. Giving your opponents unreciprocated support as Jesus preached is selflessly generous!

    Matthew 5:44

    But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you

    • SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world
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      1 hour ago

      When people are disillusioned with the system, they will disconnect from it.

      No amount of shaming them or whining about what you think those people owe you will change that.

      Clutch your pearls and try voting for a leftist next time.