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[–] Ilandar@aussie.zone 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

The US has a lower voter turnout than New Zealand (significantly so until recent elections) and holds its elections on a Tuesday as opposed to a Saturday. Despite both countries having non-compulsory voting, there is a greater amount of friction for a potential voter in the US so if the choice is between a bad candidate and a less bad candidate then for many the inconvenience of voting will outweigh any desire to see the less bad candidate win.