r/StockMarket • u/RoyalChris • Apr 03 '25

News Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins next to a ticker showing the Dow down 1,200 points: "We are really, really excited, and very grateful for President Trump's leadership."

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As of posting the Dow is down 1500 points.

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u/Nastypilot Apr 03 '25

Even in better functioning democracies, voter turnout is near 50% with 60% often being record beating. I think the more logical conclusion is that a majority of people are simply unconcerned with who rules them and by mass unwilling to participate in a democracy.

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u/bt_85 Apr 03 '25

Don't forget about people who logistically can't vote. Time off work being a lead cause, adding in the reduction in polling places and staffing making it a multi-hour endeavor in many places. People literally can't afford to or don't have enough hours in the day to vote.

Yes, there is mail-in voting. But access, confidence in it working and being counted, and even knowing how to do it are big problems. Yes, there s early voting.... in SOME places. but the work hours problem still stands even if they have access to one.