I’m not American, so perhaps there’s something I’m missing, but when has there been a real leftist on the ballot? My impression was that the perceived lack of meaningful choice is plausibly driving poor election turn out
You mean the last election when there were two right-wing candidates on the ballot? Yes, you are correct, that leftists don’t come out to vote for right-wingers. Of course, when there is a leftist on the ballot, leftists do show up, as evidenced above.
Or… People just don’t turn out to vote “real” leftists in. Election turnout submitted as exhibit A.
I’m not American, so perhaps there’s something I’m missing, but when has there been a real leftist on the ballot? My impression was that the perceived lack of meaningful choice is plausibly driving poor election turn out
You mean the last election when there were two right-wing candidates on the ballot? Yes, you are correct, that leftists don’t come out to vote for right-wingers. Of course, when there is a leftist on the ballot, leftists do show up, as evidenced above.