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[–] remon@ani.social -5 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (3 children)

Right and the mentality has almost 4 years to change and a lot of things can happen in 4 years. Which is why the current mentality really doesn't matter.

[–] mrdown@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago

It rarely change unless there is an unexpected event

[–] Arcane2077@sh.itjust.works 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

You were doing great. I agree with you on the facts, your conclusion is baffling though. The polls don’t matter right this second, but mentality absolutely does. What planet do you live on where cause and effect have no relation?

[–] remon@ani.social 0 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

Well, feel free to worry about the polls every week then.

Here is an articles that explains why these weekly "fake elections" polls might actually be harmful to democracy (German).

[–] mrdown@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

I am confused does thise poll matters or not? In your first comment you said in doesn't, on your latest you are saying that those polls hurt democracy so that mean it has an effect and that it matter

[–] Arcane2077@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago

Poor effort. Neither subject change relates to what has been said.

And just humor your daftness, there’s actual studies (global) that show indifference and obliviousness to current events are more harmful to democracy than any other single factor

[–] chosensilence@pawb.social 1 points 2 days ago

you're not understanding. cultures take longer than 4 years to fully foment. they have to go through a lengthy growing process where they are ignored then embraced, maybe ignored again, it's a whole thing. cultures start, then stop, then restart; or sometimes they take over and push full steam ahead. you cannot know how this current climate will be received by generations preceding it and what kind of legacy it inspires or leaves behind. it's horrifying to know that you have four years of this potential growth. why would this wane?