Post #131123
2026-01-13 00:35 UTC
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@theherk@lemmy.world 2026-01-13 07:05
Makes it pretty clear how badly the democrats have alienated the people with constant misstep after misstep. If only there were a left party for many of those independents to call home, rather than a right party and a further right, authoritarian party.
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@int_not_found@feddit.org 2026-01-13 15:59
It is so wild to me that in the US it is phrased as party identification. That implies, that who you are voting for is a deep part of your identity. In my country it is the 'Sunday Question', because people are asked 'If an election would be happening on this sunday, who would you vote for?' If you would ask people what party they identify with, the vastly majority would say 'none of them' If I want to identify with a party, I would join them as a member. I am voting for the guy/party, that would be the best fit in my opinion. That can be vastly different in federal, state or local elections. My election choice is not my identity. I don't identify with a party.
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@ineedmorecoffee@lemmy.cafe 2026-01-13 00:58
Regardless, 1/3 will still vote hard right, 1/3 hard left, and the middle will stay home.
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@DontRedditMyLemmy@lemmy.world 2026-01-13 05:27
More accurate would be "I think independent makes me sound smarter, but I'm part of a tribe"