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[โ€“] [email protected] 36 points 18 hours ago (3 children)

There's another possibility: they didn't stay home, but there's just more of the other guys.

[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 15 hours ago

Trump is projected to win the popular vote too, the first time a Republican presidential candidate has since 2004. There are more of the other guys showing up at least.

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 15 hours ago

Nah, Trump turnout was lower then last time, but Dem turnout was even lower

[โ€“] [email protected] 17 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Or in places that took massive measures to prevent or decrease youth voting

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Can you be more specific? I didn't hear anything about this.

[โ€“] [email protected] 11 points 16 hours ago

Removed or made it harder to vote on/near campuses is a big one. Along with lowering number of places to vote.

Plus some states moving away from early voting or mail in ballots.

https://circle.tufts.edu/latest-research/changes-election-laws-may-affect-youth-voting-2024