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FIVE SAD FACTS ABOUT THE U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION Regardless of who wins the presidential election today, here are some sad facts about the 2024 U.S. presidential election: 1. The Presidential election will be decided by 0.3% of swing voters in seven states. That is less than one million people. The other 99.7% don't matter. 2. The Harris and Trump campaigns have collectively raised $2.5 billion ($1.4 billion by the Harris campaign and $1.1 billion by the Trump campaign). Effectively, this entire amount will be spent in the pursuit of the 0.3% swing voters, which amounts to almost $2,500 per vote. 3. The winner of the popular vote has a decent chance of losing the electoral college (this also happened in the 2000 and 2016 elections). 4. The current president and the former president are a total of 160 years old (as of November 20, when Joe Biden turns 82). This is the youngest talent our country can put forward in politics. 5. It is unlikely that the House, Senate, and the White House will be controlled by the same party, which means that Congress will effectively be deadlocked, and the incoming President won't get any significant legislation passed, at least till 2026. This is the state of the most powerful democracy in the world. Sigh.

Most voters in the US do not know what a "split vote" in Presidential election is. Most think that every US state votes for a President in the same way. Alas, if it was only so simple. Here's an article I authored to explain how Maine and Nebraska decided to go their own way... To learn more about how InterKnowlogy's Election Insights Product can help you visualize complex election data, visit our website or contact us.

FIVE SAD FACTS ABOUT THE U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION Regardless of who wins the presidential election today, here are some sad facts about the 2024 U.S. presidential election: 1. The Presidential election will be decided by 0.3% of swing voters in seven states. That is less than one million people. The other 99.7% don't matter. 2. The Harris and Trump campaigns have collectively raised $2.5 billion ($1.4 billion by the Harris campaign and $1.1 billion by the Trump campaign). Effectively, this entire amount will be spent in the pursuit of the 0.3% swing voters, which amounts to almost $2,500 per vote. 3. The winner of the popular vote has a decent chance of losing the electoral college (this also happened in the 2000 and 2016 elections). 4. The current president and the former president are a total of 160 years old (as of November 20, when Joe Biden turns 82). This is the youngest talent our country can put forward in politics. 5. It is unlikely that the House, Senate, and the White House will be controlled by the same party, which means that Congress will effectively be deadlocked, and the incoming President won't get any significant legislation passed, at least till 2026. This is the state of the most powerful democracy in the world. Sigh. Reposted

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FIVE SAD FACTS ABOUT THE U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION Regardless of who wins the presidential election today, here are some sad facts about the 2024 U.S. presidential election: 1. The Presidential election will be decided by 0.3% of swing voters in seven states. That is less than one million people. The other 99.3% don't matter. 2. The Harris and Trump campaigns have collectively raised $2.5 billion ($1.4 billion by the Harris campaign and $1.1 billion by the Trump campaign). Effectively, this entire amount will be spent in the pursuit of the 0.3% swing voters, which amounts to almost $2,500 per vote. 3. The winner of the popular vote has a decent chance of losing the electoral college (this also happened in the 2000 and 2016 elections). 4. The current president and the former president are a total of 160 years old (as of November 20, when Joe Biden turns 82). This is the youngest talent the most powerful democracy can put forward in politics. 5. It is unlikely that the House, Senate, and the White House will be controlled by the same party, which means that Congress will effectively be deadlocked, and the incoming President won't get any significant legislation passed, at least till 2026. This is the state of the most powerful democracy in the world

2024 US Presidential Election Lesson Learned: If Americans learned anything it's that we do not need an 18-month presidential election cycle (Trump announced his intention to run for re-election in November 2022). Nobody wants this long cycle except for maybe the yard sign industrial complex. Proposal: Six-month election cycle begins first week of May. All states and territories hold their primaries on the same day in first week of August (Sorry Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina). First Tuesday of November is the general election. If we can hold a College Football Playoff, we can do this. https://lnkd.in/ghCyjZ9U

Election day 2024 map: How all 159 Georgia counties voted compared to 2020 Link: https://lnkd.in/eD-TYBzS a closer look at how each county voted in this year’s presidential election, and how Georgia’s partisan margins are changing.

The Power of One Vote The concept of the "power of one vote" emphasizes the significant impact an individual vote can have in democratic processes. While one vote may seem small in the grand scheme, history has shown that close elections can be decided by a very narrow margin, sometimes even a single vote. This principle underscores the importance of every voter’s participation in shaping the outcomes of elections and policies. Here are some notable examples highlighting the power of one vote: 1. U.S. Presidential Election of 2000: In Florida, George W. Bush won the state by just 537 votes out of nearly 6 million cast. This narrow victory in Florida decided the entire election, giving Bush the electoral votes needed to win the presidency over Al Gore. 2. 1800 U.S. Presidential Election: In the electoral tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr, the House of Representatives decided the outcome. One vote in the House was enough to secure Jefferson's presidency. 3. Texas's Independence (1845): Texas was admitted to the United States by a margin of one vote in the U.S. Senate. These examples show that even when it seems that one vote may not matter, individual participation is crucial in determining the course of history. The idea reinforces the importance of civic engagement and the responsibility each person carries in a democracy.

Election re-cap:? We discuss what might be coming over the next term Over the long-run, election outcomes have not driven market outcomes: 1) Market volatility tends to pick up in October, and falls after the election 2) Elections occur every 4 years 3) Since 1950 - The US had 18 presidential elections - US GDP growth has averaged a 3.2%/year pace - The S&P 500 has compounded at 9.4%/year Details provided in the article below: https://lnkd.in/gm-TDa2N

Election Day –?November 5, 2024 Elections are the one thing that separates a democracy from a dictatorship, giving people the right to control their leaders and oust them without the need for a revolution. This day is a great way to show our appreciation for these rights that have been granted to us through the notion of democracy. The electors were chosen for the first U.S. presidential election on January 7, 1789. The Federal law permitted each state to choose Presidential electors any time within 34 days and send their electors to the Electoral College. As communications and transportation evolved, this became a problem since the states that voted earlier could influence states that voted later. To prevent this, Congress responded by mandating a uniform national date for choosing the electors.? The first Tuesday following the first Monday was chosen as Election Day for future presidents on January 23, 1845. This time was deemed suitable for elections as the harvest would have been over. Tuesday was convenient because voters could attend church on a Sunday and travel to their polling stations on Monday. This allowed the farmers to vote before Wednesday, which was usually when farmers would sell their produce at the market. ?On November 7, 1848, the first Election Day took place. Whig Party candidate, Zachary Taylor, won out over Free-Soil candidate and former president, Martin Van Buren, and Democrat candidate, Lewis Cass. Millard Fillmore, who was Taylor’s running mate, became the nation’s 13th president on July 10, 1850, upon Taylor’s untimely death. #PhoenixDelivers #electionday #vote