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minus-squarecatloaf@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·3 months agoTurns out that people tend to vote for progressive policies when given the option in fair elections.
minus-squaregrue@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·3 months agoThat’s why the reactionaries love forcing such ballot measures to be worded confusingly and/or use loaded language.
minus-squareIrremarkable@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up2·3 months agoBingo. They know everything they stand for is unpopular. They have to rely on the electorate being stupid to win. And through long hard fought efforts to cripple the Missouri education system as much as possible, it’s a pretty reliable bet.
Turns out that people tend to vote for progressive policies when given the option in fair elections.
That’s why the reactionaries love forcing such ballot measures to be worded confusingly and/or use loaded language.
Bingo. They know everything they stand for is unpopular. They have to rely on the electorate being stupid to win. And through long hard fought efforts to cripple the Missouri education system as much as possible, it’s a pretty reliable bet.