Summary
Anti-Trump Americans, especially on the left, are showing a more subdued response to Trump’s 2024 reelection compared to the activism of 2016.
Exhaustion, disillusionment with repeated setbacks, and negative media coverage have led many to disengage from politics or shift focus to personal priorities.
Activist groups, like Women’s March, are planning protests but acknowledge lower enthusiasm and more localized efforts.
Experts suggest this “tune-out” may be a coping mechanism, with some hoping new, non-political participants will lead change.
Many feel drained but believe activism will eventually regain momentum.
I’m going to go ahead and respect democracy. Trump won fair and square. He should be able to implement his policies because that’s what the majority wants.
I’m afraid that his policies will be unethical, illegal, and un-American with no checks and balances. I can’t do anything about it now though; I already voted as blue as I could.
So yeah… I’m ready to say fuck it for the next term and hope that he gets stuck on things that slow him down (like laws already on the books that can’t be easily ignored, and pressure from other world leaders)