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Yes, I voted in the midterms. But it meant way less than it should have

In a democracy, when people vote for change, things are actually meant to change. But, time and time again, election results in America haven’t reflected the popular will. And the midterm elections were no exception.

Last Tuesday’s turnout was record breaking for a midterm election, and the message from a majority of Americans was clear: Trump and the Republican agenda was repudiated. The Democrats won the national popular vote by around 7%, and they’ll narrowly win back the House of Representatives for their efforts. They won the Senate by more than 12 million votes, but actually lost seats there. Trump and the Republican party will still be in the driver’s seat.

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