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Re:U.S. military shoots down suspected Chinese surveillance ... by danenania on Saturday February 04, 2023 @11:30PM (#34661876)
*Nonvoters in a select few swing states could swing the outcome. (At least in regard to presidential elections--for local elections you have a point!)
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Re:U.S. military shoots down suspected Chinese surveillance ... by JumpCrisscross on Saturday February 04, 2023 @11:43PM (#34661950)
> for local elections you have a point

Also for most Congressional and state elections, as well as referenda.

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Re:U.S. military shoots down suspected Chinese surveillance ... by danenania on Sunday February 05, 2023 @12:01AM (#34662072)
Right, though congressional elections are also a mixed bag due to gerrymandering.
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Re:U.S. military shoots down suspected Chinese surveillance ... by brookst on Sunday February 05, 2023 @12:33AM (#34662259)
Gerrymandering relies on low turnout. Gerrymandered districts backfire when the opposition wins, because you’ve diluted your supporters in other districts. The line between unfair success and unfair failure is very thin.
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