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[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

You're correct, a majority of people who voted voted for him, not a plurality. Way too many people, in any event!

[–] Ross_audio@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Not even a majority of people who voted. A majority means >50%.

Trump received a plurality of voters who voted. Not a majority.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

Thank you for the correction correction!

[–] hesh@quokk.au 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

if we believe their counts