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[-] TrueTomBombadil@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

only if you're in a swing state. In which case vote tactically. If you're not in a swing state do not vote trump and do not vote Harris. Instead vote third party there to maybe get a 5% national representation and therefore get more funding for em.

Voting tactics woo.

[-] Not_mikey@slrpnk.net -2 points 1 month ago

Also if enough people in California, NY, etc. Vote third party they may deny Harris a popular vote win while still allowing her to win in EC. This would both send a message about ignoring the left and might make it so Republicans start supporting getting rid of the electoral college too.

If both of the parties had an election stolen from them in less then a decade due to this dumb antiquated system maybe they'll muster some political will to get rid of it.

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[-] callouscomic@lemm.ee -1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Blanket statements don't work. How each state allocates votes to electoral college votes varies, and each states political leaning varies.

There are times when not voting or voting third party effectively has no effect or the opposite effect.

These oversimplified takes are tiring and pathetic.

Get better arguments.

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[-] zanyllama52@infosec.pub -4 points 1 month ago

The idea that voting for a third-party candidate is somehow "helping" one of the major party candidates is based on the assumption that the third-party candidate's voters would have otherwise voted for one of the major party candidates.

[-] natebluehooves@pawb.social -3 points 1 month ago

By not voting for harris in FPTP, you assist trump, the only other viable alternative.

This includes not voting.

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