I’ve thought about that a lot. The 2020 election makes no sense statistically. There is no way 26 million more people voted in 2020 than did in the 2016 election. People not motivated to go out and vote aren’t going to be motivated to mess with the mail in voting process.
If anyone attracted new voters to come out it was President Trump. Biden’s faux campaign certainly was creating any excitement and energy. But, even 10 million new voters seems a stretch, it seems much more likely President Trump enticed disaffected Dem voters to switch. Bottom line is you’re right, Biden did not clear 60 million votes. President Trump didn’t just win the hotly contested swing states, he won states that would shock people.
I’ve thought about that a lot. The 2020 election makes no sense statistically. There is no way 26 million more people voted in 2020 than did in the 2016 election. People not motivated to go out and vote aren’t going to be motivated to mess with the mail in voting process.
If anyone attracted new voters to come out it was President Trump. Biden’s faux campaign certainly was creating any excitement and energy. But, even 10 million new voters seems a stretch, it seems much more likely President Trump enticed disaffected Dem voters to switch. Bottom line is you’re right, Biden did not clear 60 million votes. President Trump didn’t just win the hotly contested swing states, he won states that would shock people.