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[–] Boddhisatva@lemmy.world 56 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Doesn't matter. Don't get complacent. VOTE!

[–] kescusay@lemmy.world 58 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

But also... HOPE! It's okay to feel good about this as long as you avoid complacency.

Some hopeful things you can do:

  • Encourage friends and family who don't vote often to go to the polls.
  • Plan out election day trips to take them, if needed (doesn't apply in states with 100% vote by mail).
  • Offer to sit down with them and go over the choices offered by this year's ballots.
  • Volunteer if you have some time.

Battle complacency with hopeful action!

[–] 14th_cylon@lemm.ee 25 points 2 months ago

oh it does matter. but go and vote indeed 😜

[–] Furball@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

So sick of people hating on polls for causing optimism. Being optimistic is not being complacent

[–] taiyang@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago

You must understand, Hillary was ahead on polls in 2016 and I swear that's given people paranoia.

That said, the Hillary vote was a vote against Trump and were forced into it. This feels like a vote for Harris is a vote for Harris -- people actually feel good about supporting her and Walz. Demolishing Trump is a bonus!