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Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
*I have a new theory about why the media is left of the government. It's because certain Americans vote irregularly, but buy media regularly. The pool including voters and non-voters skews left of the subset pool of likely voters. (Note that Dems always have an edge when polling all registered voters, while Reps have an edge polling likely voters.) So the consumer-side of the market for media, which apparently involves less commitment than ACTUALLY PULLING A FUCKING LEVER ONCE A YEAR, represents the centerline of the entire American demographic, while the results of the Electoral College are slightly to the right of the market of media consumers as a whole. This is a working theory that I reserve the right to punt at any time. Discuss.
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Good theory, but to be fair, it's more than pulling a lever, as the lever-pulling device isn't delivered to your doorstep. Although I suppose you could move and sign up for absentee ballot receipt.
I vote, but I walk to public transportation and pass my polling location, so it's pretty convenient -- I can't say I'd be as dedicated in years where there's no presidential/senatorial/mayorial race to be decided.
Don't get me wrong -- I think everyone should vote; I think it's the turnout numbers (even in presidential elections!) are shameful, but it isn't the same thing as having the newspaper delivered to your door, or clicking the remote.
