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Sayaf@lemmy.world to Mildly Interesting@lemmy.world · 4 months ago

There’s a selection bias baked into US democracy that most people never stop to consider. Owning a car significantly increases the likelihood of voting.

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There’s a selection bias baked into US democracy that most people never stop to consider. Owning a car significantly increases the likelihood of voting.

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Sayaf@lemmy.world to Mildly Interesting@lemmy.world · 4 months ago
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The Voter Who Can’t Drive
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Thoughts on democracy, voter participation, and car dependence.
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    But discouraging the “wrong” people from voting is a deliberate tactic.

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