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[-] BodilessGaze@sh.itjust.works 35 points 6 months ago

We let adults decide in 2016 and they fucked it up, so giving kids a chance makes sense.

[-] kirkoman@sh.itjust.works 36 points 6 months ago

My daughter’s high school held a mock election today. Trump won 52-48. She is in stunned disbelief like I remember being in 2016. :(

[-] Hideakikarate@sh.itjust.works 19 points 6 months ago

This makes me sad.

[-] Lumelore 10 points 6 months ago

I went to a rural highschool and in 2016 Shrek won our mock election. I don't remember who got second or third though.

[-] femtech@midwest.social 9 points 6 months ago

How big is the highschool? I know my old one would be Republican as I was a paria for saying we shouldn't ban burning the American flag in protest.

[-] kirkoman@sh.itjust.works 9 points 6 months ago

About 650 students. The school covers a good range of rural- to mid-density areas, maybe a little heavier on the rural side.

[-] femtech@midwest.social 7 points 6 months ago

Ahh ok that makes sense, I had mix of rural and suburban with about 2500 students but we are also close to an air force base.

[-] adarza@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 months ago

we had those in school too. 1976-84, and they weren't even close: carter. carter. mondale.

[-] kittenzrulz123 3 points 6 months ago

Imo 2016 was the most important election, now we're facing the consequences (of course 2024 could be the tipping point).

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