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Republicans Declare Banning Universal Free School Meals a 2024 Priority (newrepublic.com)

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It’s really hard to convince people that voting matters. And in many places, the districts are set up in such a way that it favors a certain party’s outcome.

Republicans seem to be more popular with older people, who also are more likely to be voting. Younger people are much less likely to participate.