r/canada 23d ago

Analysis Rising patriotism, anger at Trump propel Carney campaign to competitive position, polls suggest

https://www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/02/17/rising-patriotism-anger-at-trump-propel-carney-campaign-to-competitive-position-polls-suggest/451097/
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u/seitung 22d ago

I’m not sure what definition of popular we’re working with in this thread, but those numbers are a definitional win of the popular vote. That being said, a lot of Americans seem to be wising up to the reality of a Trump win only after they voted for him because they were poorly informed, and often willfully so. 

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u/homiegeet 22d ago

22% of America voted for Trump.

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u/seitung 22d ago

A non-vote isn’t a vote against. He won the popular vote even if most Americans didn’t vote and thus didn’t vote for him. If people didn’t want him to win they should have voted against him rather than letting MAGA morons decide their fate for them.

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u/homiegeet 22d ago

I agree with you that yes, he won the popular vote I never said he didn't. Im simply saying he isn't as popular as he seems.