Summary

Donald Trump and Republicans are falsely framing his 2024 election win as a historic “landslide” and sweeping mandate, despite the data showing otherwise.

Trump won the popular vote by just 1.6%, the smallest margin for a winning president since 1968, and his 307 electoral votes rank low in U.S. history.

Crucial Senate and House gains were limited, with Republicans relying on gerrymandering for their narrow House majority.

This exaggeration of victory serves to justify potential power expansions, but the facts debunk claims of an unprecedented or overwhelming mandate.

  • TʜᴇʀᴀᴘʏGⒶʀʏ
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    20 hours ago

    Exactly? While I did vote for De La Cruz since I was there anyway to vote on other races/amendments, the context of this discussion is people who didn’t vote

    • morrowind@lemmy.ml
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      20 hours ago

      I mean not voting is not picking revolution either, it’s just handing more power to those who do vote.

      • TʜᴇʀᴀᴘʏGⒶʀʏ
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        20 hours ago

        Voting at all legitimizes the system, and lulls people into a false sense of satisfaction with having “done their part.” Abstaining is valid