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Summary

Trump’s popular vote share has fallen below 50% to 49.94%, with Kamala Harris at 48.26%, narrowing his margin of victory.

Trump’s share of the popular vote is lower than Biden’s in 2020 (51.3%), Obama’s in 2012 (51.1%) and 2008 (52.9%), George W. Bush’s in 2004 (50.7%), George H.W. Bush’s in 1988 (53.2%), Reagan’s in 1984 (58.8%) and 1980 (50.7%), and Carter’s in 1976 (50.1%).

The 2024 election results highlight Trump’s narrow victory and the need for Democrats to address their mistakes and build a diverse working-class coalition.

The numbers also give Democrats a reason to push back on Trump’s mandate claims, noting most Americans did not vote for him.

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[–] Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 week ago (5 children)

I actually prefer him wining the popular vote. At least this time it’s what most Americans (that are willing to show up) want.

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[–] Betonhaus@lemmy.world -3 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 week ago

What makes you say that? For me they all say the same as the article here.

(AP is still at 50%, but it should drop any moment. I didn't compare the numbers between them or do the math, so it may just be a difference in rounding.)

[–] Ithorian@lemmy.world -5 points 1 week ago (12 children)

People need to chill, he won by a good margin, stop trying to create drama on everything

[–] KneeTitts@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

yaaa.. Im sure the guy who cheated in 2016, and cheated again in 2020 definitely didnt cheat in any way at all this time..

[–] AquaTofana@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

I'm thinking its less to create drama, and more to be like "So he doesn't have a mandate then, to do all this bad shit he wants to do."

Its no longer being billed as "Landslide victory! Americans clearly want bigotry!"

[–] SquatDingloid@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

People are going to be put in camps i don't think it's the time to chill

[–] Crikeste@lemm.ee -3 points 1 week ago

That is not what they are saying to chill on. They’re saying to chill on this number drama bullshit.

He won, and margins are just stats.

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