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In NC, police are pepper-spraying voters. In TX, Republicans want to throw out ballots in Democratic cities. In PA, the president is saying the courts might disenfranchise enough voters for him to win. I'm not sure what kind of regime this is, but it's not a healthy democracy.
This might just motivate anti-Trump voters to turn out at even higher levels. But I think it's important to note that even if Trump loses, it doesn't mean this stuff didn't matter. It's immensely harmful for the country even if it doesn't "work" as planned.
Political science research on parties often highlights the benefits of competitive elections. But what we're seeing in NC, PA, TX, and other American states is that these benefits disappear when one party responds to competitiveness by trying to disenfranchise their opponents.
If you're wondering why I blocked you, it's because you responded to this by saying America is a republic not a democracy as though you think it's possible I've never considered that argument before.
