2024 US Election Results Discussion Thread

[Mr Ricky 9,089]

Just 4 years, you guys managed to stay strong 2016-2020, you will manage the upcoming years too. 

[FFXIV WhiteMage 6,316]

I know it’s stressful right now but try to decompress! Listen to some Gaga discography, have a nice meal, do something nice/what you like or makes you feel good. 

[GagaTheExplorer 3,053]

12 minutes ago, HeavyCapiLover said:

If anything this proves that just like every other western democracy, the left lacks of radicalism and its moderate strategy is just what's keeping the extreme right winning the working class' vote. Kamala did not have any ambitious plan for people to have faith in her project. There is a need for massive change felt by the population but the dems and european traditionnal left are unable to shift its discours to get out of its "establishment" image. 

It's lterally the contrary and while you don't see it you will keep losing

Extremes will always go voting cuz they are passionate about, moderates are indifferent cuz they don't feel identified with radicalism

Biden won cuz his discourse was moderation and reconciliation, that's something moderates want and would make them vote for

In conclusion, Go radical would only make the other side get even more radical too

[Bronco 25,211]

7 minutes ago, Chromanne said:

So they don't collectively have much electoral colleges? Also, why literally all the electoral colleges in a state entirely goes to one single party if it wins the majority of it, even the ones won by the opposition? I've seen this in US only 

Anyway, better luck next time 

So apart from 2 states, every other state has a winner takes all for the electoral college votes.

And yeah a big state like Montana has a smaller population so gets less of the electoral college votes to give out to the winner.

[LateToCult 41,864]

Late night thoughts. 
 

1. Biden loomed large in this election. He was a cancer for the campaign. His abysmal approval rating, his physical and mental decline, and the fact that the economy (as the every day man sees it) is in complete disarray are the main thing that drove us to this result.

2. Kamala ran an impeccable ground game but her loss highlights the importance of charisma. I’ll be fair to her. The extreme circumstances of her campaign left her muzzled. She had to be careful with just about everything she said because it couldn’t veer too far away from Biden. I think she can be charismatic enough to win the office, but she struggled to connect with Americans.

3. The Dem party is at a crossroads. It needs to go back to policy, it needs to strip away platitudes and identity politics and sensationalism and just focus on solid policy making. Can it do that?

[HeavyCapiLover 4,389]

25 minutes ago, Citrom said:

Gurl… I’m from Hungary  that’s why I said it 

Now Orbán will finally have his bestie in office… a beautiful friendship  

Btw what it is like over there in Hungary ? I always hear that the government is super-conservative and authoritarian but does that really reflect the population ?

[Purrrrrr 18,102]

im confused, is the result already final? Has he won?

[pachinko 10,755]

Who won?

[MOT 3,608]

I think she's lost because she's a woman of colour who waa effectively running as the incumbent in an unpopular administration. I suspect also that she was seen as weak v Trump's strong.

I had a theory before the election that most people don't pay much attention to politics because they're too busy working and being with their families and just plain living, and I hoped that when they tuned in just before the election they would take one look at Trump and say hell no. Clearly that didn't happen. Maybe the first part was right, but maybe in the second part they just said prices, wars, she's a woman (and non-white would obviously matter to the racists too).

[Celloo Deng 56,332]

Excuse my ignorance (I’m not from the US), was the economy really better under drumpf’s previous presidency than it has been during Biden?

[The Fame Monster 4,554]

It feels like the world’s taken a pretty unsettling turn. With wars ongoing and Trump returning to office, the future seems more uncertain than ever. Instead of coming together, showing kindness, building bridges, and working toward equality, it feels like we're drifting further apart, embracing self-interest, ignorance, and barriers instead of unity and empathy. We should be focused on ending conflicts, tackling the climate crisis, and nurturing life on this planet, but now, we’re slipping backward. It’s like everyone’s just looking out for themselves, "as long as I’m okay, who cares about the neighbor," right? 

It's honestly pretty worrying that the biggest economy in the world will be led by a narcissistic figure who seems to care only about his own advantage, someone who poses a real threat to democratic values and openly admires dictators. With Trump now back in the spotlight, there’s a real risk his toxic ideals and values could gain popularity in other democratic countries, especially among young people who spend so much time online and might be drawn in by his rhetoric.

I can only hope that Trump voters end up disappointed this time. Maybe they’ll see through the lies and nonsense. But, after seeing what happened last time and seeing how he only gained more power, it’s hard to stay optimistic. Still, all I can do is hope for a miracle.

I feel for all the Americans here, and honestly, for the world. It’s a tough time, and it's hard not to feel uneasy about where we’re headed.

[pachinko 10,755]

So celebrity endorsements mean nothing? Why didn’t they get Taylor Swift to perform at all the rallies? 

[Vicixs 3,559]

1 minute ago, cELLO said:

Excuse my ignorance (I’m not from the US), was the economy really better under drumpf’s previous presidency than it has been during Biden?

The way it usually works is that the economy under the current president is a result from the previous president’s work. (Ie obama’s work caused a great economy under Trump). People don’t realize that and Trump took full credit.

[Notorious Bean 8,538]

Honestly just fkin crazy, I can’t believe a criminal is close to be becoming president again. We could of had an amazing woman in charge who you can tell really cares about the people.. America is honestly an insane place and I can’t understand it

[Bronco 25,211]

2 minutes ago, cELLO said:

Excuse my ignorance (I’m not from the US), was the economy really better under drumpf’s previous presidency than it has been during Biden?

Trump inherited a good economy from Obama.

Biden got left a bit of a shitter then we had the global inflation issues from Covid/Ukraine etc

So while the headline figs are good for Biden. The reality for working people is prices went up & wages didnt keep pace