• solrize@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    What makes you think this one will be real? When do you think the last real one was, if any?

    • Lodra@programming.dev
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      6 months ago

      Thank you for pointing this out. It was the first thought that came to my mind.

      I have no idea when the last real election was. But it certainly hasn’t been in the last decade or two. Social media is too strong of a platform for propaganda. I think there are exceedingly few people now with an accurate understanding of modern political parties, affiliations, etc.

      Plus, there’s waaaay too much money in politics. Votes are bought

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        6 months ago

        This is misleading. It’s still a real election if people are being convinced to vote against their interests, assuming they aren’t being coerced.

        Stupidity is inherent in all democracies.

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      6 months ago

      Unbiased experts and scrutiny from the justice system show that the most recent presidential election was legitimate.