Now, there are 18 million registered voters in Texas, the highest number ever. SMU political scientist Cal Jillson says Hispanics, who used to register at low rates are now signing up in much bigger numbers.

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  • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    2 months ago

    Yeah. That’s how population growth is…

    It’ll be newsworthy when total votes/voters go down over time, this is like being surprised 12:30 pm happens after noon everyday.

      • baldingpudenda@lemmy.world
        17·
        2 months ago

        This is great to see. Texas isn’t so much a red state as a non voting state. The more people vote, the better democrats do generally. It’s why Republicans are always pushing for voter roll purges.

        • TexMexBazooka@lemm.ee
          8·
          2 months ago

          Republicans lose the popular vote, period. When people actually vote, on every level, Republicans lose.

          • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
            2·
            2 months ago

            12/15.5=77%

            18/22=84%

            Saying that 18 million more registered voters is more I formative than the percent of registered voters has increased 7% is just ridiculous to me

            One shows real useful to information, the other doesn’t fucking matter.

            If you think that’s “wrong” then I’m not sure how to explain this in a way you can understand.

            But I’m pretty sure youte assuming I’m saying something else

    • flying_gel@lemmy.world
      25·
      2 months ago

      Also younger voters, especially young women are much more invested in politics and more likely to vote than ever.

      • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        2 months ago

        Eh…

        In the 1960s it was like 50%, I don’t think we’re there yet

        And people talk about how today’s violence, extremism, and division is new like the Civil Rights movement never happened and Malcolm just had that AK for a photo OP.

        You’re “than ever” isnt accurate.

        • flying_gel@lemmy.world
          7·
          2 months ago

          The 1960s had political engagement and division, no one’s denying that.

          However it was surpassed in 2020 which was a record year for turnout of 66.8% of eligible voters. Specifically, 90.6% of eligible women were registered, and about 68.4% of them actually voted. Women outpaced men in both categories. Young voters, especially young women, were a big part of that surge.

          Trump lost big then, imagine now with all the news about record registrations how much he might lose by now. Personally I think it would be very funny to see Harris break 100M votes,. Can you imagine how angry Trump would be :)