The rise of fascism in the US

[WhyLikeThis]

Exit polls look like the Democrats are fucked in the mid term election. Is this the end of yanky democracy and the unstoppable rise of fascism?

 

[8ball]

Hey, it’s just exit polls…

Those numbers aren’t as bad for the Dems as I was expecting tbf.

48% “Biden not a factor” is quite hopeful, as is the “approve/disapprove” rating.

 

[Nylock]

Yeah, "Biden not a factor" could be hiding a host of issues. That poll option is doing a lot of heavy lifting...

 

[Yuwipi Woman]

Exit polls look like the Democrats are fucked in the mid term election. Is this the end of yanky democracy and the unstoppable rise of fascism?

You have to remember that CNN isn't a left-wing channel since it was bought out a few months ago. The new ownership is moving it to the right.

 

[magneze]

Yeah, that doesn't seem too bad.

 

[WhyLikeThis]

You have to remember that CNN isn't a left-wing channel since it was bought out a few months ago. The new ownership is moving it to the right.

This is true. However, exit polls usually reflect the results.

 

[magneze]

When is there a clearer picture?

 

[8ball]

This is true. However, exit polls usually reflect the results.

Well, in the UK it’s not uncommon for the later results to slide rightwards..,

 

[8ball]

When is there a clearer picture?

Fridayish?

 

[8ball]

You have to remember that CNN isn't a left-wing channel since it was bought out a few months ago. The new ownership is moving it to the right.

Ah, that’s interesting - didn’t know about that. Not that I’d have personally considered it a left-wing channel at any point but good to know that something has changed.

Sure this was much bigger news your side of the pond, obvs.

Don’t see why this would necessarily affect exit poll results, though.

 

[WhyLikeThis]

Liberals are still hoping for the best:

https://www.msnbc.com/2022-midterm-elections/results/live-blog/midterm-elections-live-updates-2022-rcna52820#rcrd6818

 

[Yuwipi Woman]

When is there a clearer picture?

The polls close in Eastern Time zone at 8:00 pm. Usually, they have a lot of results fairly quickly after that. It'll be a couple of days for the states that are particularly contentious. I wouldn't expect final results for Pennsylvania, Arizona, and a few others until Thursday or so.

 

[8ball]

The polls close in Eastern Time zone at 8:00 pm. Usually, they have a lot of results fairly quickly after that. It'll be a couple of days for the states that are particularly contentious. I wouldn't expect final results for Pennsylvania, Arizona, and a few others until Thursday or so.

Are you getting big queues at the polling stations?

 

[Yuwipi Woman]

Are you getting big queues at the polling stations?

I was number 78 this morning. I'm usually less than number 20. There wasn't a line, but the poll worker said they'd been really busy.

 

[WhyLikeThis]

I was number 78 this morning. I'm usually less than number 20. There wasn't a line, but the poll worker said they'd been really busy.

What state are you in?

 

[8ball]

I was number 78 this morning. I'm usually less than number 20. There wasn't a line, but the poll worker said they'd been really busy.

Thanks. It always seems like some places have a really long queue in US elections (obv this is midterms so maybe different).

I always figured that the queues seemed longer in some places than others, though.

Here in the UK, I’ve never waited more than a minute or so to vote.

 

[Yuwipi Woman]

What state are you in?

Deep red, Nebraska. I live in a little blue pocket where all the Universities are located.

 

[Yuwipi Woman]

Thanks. It always seems like some places have a really long queue in US elections (obv this is midterms so maybe different).

I always figured that the queues seemed longer in some places than others, though.

Here in the UK, I’ve never waited more than a minute or so to vote.

I'm pretty sure those long lines are on purpose. It's generally majority black precincts where this happens. The only time I remember a line was the first time Obama was elected.

 

[8ball]

Deep red, Nebraska. I live in a little blue pocket where all the Universities are located.

Academic ghettoes are always good places to live.

 

[Yuwipi Woman]

Academic ghettoes are always good places to live.

Cheap student rents and plenty of free cultural activities.

 

[8ball]

I'm pretty sure those long lines are on purpose. It's generally majority black precincts where this happens. The only time I remember a line was the first time Obama was elected.

I didn’t say it myself because I didn’t want to prompt you, but whenever I’ve seen long queues on the TV of people waiting to vote in your elections, it’s never been a queue of white people.

 

[8ball]

Cheap student rents and plenty of free cultural activities.

Well, not so cheap here, but plenty going on.

 

[JimW]

Once again we see the superiority of the socialist system, never have to queue to vote here.

 

[WhyLikeThis]

Deep red, Nebraska. I live in a little blue pocket where all the Universities are located.

What’s your gut feeling about the overall result?

 

[Yuwipi Woman]

What’s your gut feeling about the overall result?

80% chance of the Republicans taking the House. 60% chance of them taking the Senate. 50% chance of them taking both.

 

[Yuwipi Woman]

Well, not so cheap here, but plenty going on.

You can still buy a house here for $100,000.

 

[8ball]

80% chance of the Republicans taking the House. 60% chance of them taking the Senate. 50% chance of them taking both.

48%

(Based on the 80% and 60% being independent variables)

 

[8ball]

You can still buy a house here for $100,000.

Def not here.

 

[Yuwipi Woman]

48%

(Based on the 80% and 60% being independent variables)

LOL! I'll bow to your superior mathematical abilities.

 

[8ball]

LOL! I'll bow to your superior mathematical abilities.

I figured you were rounding (my maths chops are seriously rusty).