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My Prediction for the 2020 Election
Based on a random poll of friends
I Voted Early
I voted yesterday. I made the cut-off before the polls closed by 4 minutes.
It was mostly local bond issues. I took the time beforehand to understand them and form an opinion. Then I went to cast my ballot. I was proud to make my voice heard on issues that could affect me.
This is why we vote — to influence the outcome on the issues that matter to us, that could affect our lives.
Feedback got me thinking
After I got home, I posted on Facebook that I voted and told my friends to make sure they did too.
Only the Republicans replied.
That got me thinking… who votes?
Across the Spectrum
I have friends all over the political spectrum. Among my friends are libertarians, anarchists, progressives, socialists, traditional liberals, centrists, neocons, constitutionalist and so on. I have friends who are fiscally conservative and socially liberal and others who are socially conservative but fiscally liberal.
I have friends who call themselves populist, but their definition of populism varies widely. Some people call Bernie a populist…
