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[–] LemmysMum@lemmy.world 19 points 2 years ago (14 children)

"Non-voters" vote too. They vote for what everyone else chooses for them, then they complain when they don't get what they wanted.

[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (13 children)

They complain because, thanks to you and I, they can't afford to miss a day of work in order to vote, and that isn't changing no matter who we elect.

[–] Peter1986C 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

In the Netherlands the voting stations are open between 7:30 and 21:00 to somewhat mitigate the work issue.

[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Voting is made harder in many states on purpose, sadly, but when you're a wage earner and you know both candidates aren't going to do anything to help you, why miss work?

[–] mayonaise_met@feddit.nl 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

We should really hold elections on Sundays though. Open up mail-in for the bible belt.

[–] Peter1986C 1 points 2 years ago

I guess that mail-in votes are still considered being active on a resting day though (by the SGP crowd), so they might still be against sunday voting.

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