“It wasn’t because Biden voters shifted to Trump—but because so many of them stayed home.”
We must not repeat this same mistake again. Remember to always vote in every election and consider volunteering to knock on doors. It can make a difference. There are elections that are decided with just a small number of votes.
I just skimmend the article and the accompanying report. But the analysis of what happened is contrary to my understanding. As far as I’m aware voter turnout in swing states (aka the ones that are actually important) was actually higher in 2024 compared to the few last election cycles.
Compared to Clinton and Biden, Harris was able to draw from the not-voting pool in states, where it mattered. Just Trump did it better.
The conclusion, that following the populist narrative of your enemy instead of drafting your own looses you votes, may be right, but I think the analysis, how they got to that conclusion is not what actually happened.
Not a US citizen or particularly versed with US politics, so I would be happy to hear something contrary.
deleted by creator
Trump ran a better campaign and got more votes. It’s as simple as that.
deleted by creator
people vote with their wallets first and foremost
I think it came down to 2 moments
Trump getting shot in the head then standing up, raising his fist and yelling “fight!”. I dispise the man and even I thought that was badass.
Biden at the debate. He was clearly sunsetting in front of our eyes, rambling about golf scores and saying “and by the way” over and over like it was his mantra.
If Biden had stepped down and endorsed harris from the beginning, idk if trump could have pulled off a win.