political apathy

## Americans Google “Did Joe Biden Drop Out” on Election Night, Exposing Shocking Level of Voter Apathy

On Election Day, searches for “Did Joe Biden drop out” spiked significantly on Google Trends, suggesting a lack of awareness among some Americans that the current president was not running for reelection. The searches began around 6 a.m. and peaked at midnight, indicating that some voters were unaware of Biden’s withdrawal from the race in July. Social media users reacted with amusement and astonishment to the news, highlighting the disconnect between those who are constantly online and those who consume news less frequently.

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Young voters don’t give Biden credit for passing the biggest climate bill in history

Young voters don’t give Biden enough credit for passing the biggest climate bill in history, and frankly, I can understand why. It’s not just about the lack of recognition; it’s about the disconnect between what the government is doing and what young people are experiencing in their daily lives.

In a world where young individuals are struggling to afford homes, facing rising living costs, and grappling with the harsh realities of a future potentially ravaged by climate change, the monumental achievements touted by the media often fall flat. Biden may have made significant strides in climate legislation, but to many young voters, it feels like too little, too late.… Continue reading

Virginia went big for Biden, but on eve of another pivotal election, many voters say Democrats have not delivered for them

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/virginia-biden-mcauliffe-youngkin/2021/10/31/aa8c6d62-384b-11ec-8be3-e14aaacfa8ac_story.html

We’ve had a very good couple of years of getting things done in VA. The reason this election is so close is because the GOP culture war and fear mongering works on a lot more people than it should.

Apparently this is politics in America in 2021. If Party A hasn’t fixed every problem in the country/world since the last election vote for Party B. When Party B fails to fix everything vote for Party A again.

Then sit back and wonder why things continue to go to shit when we’re rapidly switching gears between very different policy agendas and strategies and there’s little continuity in government.… Continue reading

I had a pretty revealing conversation with my brother yesterday

he used to be a libertarian adjacent but as of recent seems to favor trump under the guise “Biden won’t fix anything, I want to see everything burn down and get rebuilt, at least trump will lead to that.” I’ve told him about climate change, SC seats, all the short term victories we really need for the long term. Didn’t seem too budged. It sucks. There are still many apathy voters who feel like nothing will get better, and I’ve felt that sentiment before but if we can do anything to slow down our collective car crash, I’m on board with doing that.… Continue reading