• return2ozma@lemmy.worldOP
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      2 months ago

      Or… it really is THAT close of a race. When we shrug it off as “the media just wants a race” we get complacent.

      www.vote.gov make sure you’re registered and double check even if you think you already are. Early voting is happening in some states. Get active

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        Always vote like your vote will make a difference. It might, especially local races. If we accidentally turn the election into a sweep by everyone voting, oh well.

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        Who’s shrugging off anything? Did I say that? Nope. I’m just saying that we can have a close race and it still be true that Harris holds a 3-point lead nationally and small leads in the swing states. My point is that the media ALWAYS try making it even closer than what it is. Do you disagree with that?

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      It can be both things.

      There are no definitive data points that should lead anyone to believe that either candidate has a significant advantage.

      I’m not sure anyone who is well versed in election projections or polling would say anything other than it’s a toss up. As a heavy consumer of said data and reporting, I haven’t seen anything to the contrary.

      You’re not wrong about media incentives, but they’re also not wrong that this is a very close race.

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        Thank you! That was point. It’s close. Harris holds a steady, yet small lead. The media will always make it seem closer than what it is though for ratings.