Interesting stats showing why increasing taxes on higher income/wealthy people & possibly even better results state/locally doesn't occur through elections.
Wealthy white homeowners vote more on property tax hike proposals - Chicago Tribune
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/03/26/wealthy-white-homeowners-property-tax-hike-votes/
If you're a Chicago Public Library cardholder, you can access this article without paywall via https://www.chipublib.org/
A look back at Germany's lightning election campaign.
Triggered after the breakdown of the coalition led by Social Democrat Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the campaign for the 23 February parliamentary elections has been marked by terror attacks and interference from the Trump administration.
Campaigning against Reform
And it is not 'just' the 'progressive' left who need to get their act together.
https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/campaigning-against-reform-uk/
Discussions are almost never just "won" outright. Changing someone's mind takes time.
If you present your side thoughtfully, you may already have swayed someone's mind, even if they currently still disagree. People just need time to process their current values and beliefs, given new information and perspectives.
Resting the dough is as important as kneading.
Dabeibleiben ist alles! Politische #SocialMedia-Accounts liegen nach dem Wahltag brach. Dabei sind sie jetzt wichtiger als jemals zuvor, meint @liquid_wording. Warum erntet niemand, was er gesät hat? https://bit.ly/33eofVM #Politik #BTW21 #Campaigning (via @pundk)
Dabeibleiben ist alles - Socia...
In Episode 46, Bill talks about how he gave his big campaign speech at a local meeting recently. You can watch it here!
Subscribe, download and listen today! https://linktr.ee/bwabits
#SouthCarolina #GreenwoodSC #LaurensSC #Campaigning #RunningForOffice #speech
Finally got all posters down! About 20 of the 150 I had seem to have gone missing.
At €15 a pop, they're not cheap so please let me know if you find any!
Excited in a nerdy way to be learning about a new e-action platform today.
Yes, #campaigning is increasingly digital, but even when we are looking to get vital 'real world' #activism off the ground, it's the digital communications that are often the catalyst.
We just about managed not to be blown away while running a stall in town and canvassing in Carrickphierish earlier! 
Really enjoyed speaking with others at Lisduggan shopping centre yesterday, safe from the storm outside.
People clearly want a change, and appreciated my plan to push for more democracy and decentralisation!
Shout out to my Mom for joining me to help canvas!
You can now follow People & Planet from fedi accounts by following @peopleandplanet.bsky.social
#peopleAndPlanet are a uk #student led #campaigning network working on #socialJustice #climatejustice in #university and beyond, with campaigns against #Surveillance, persecution and abuse of people who are #Migrants and an end to #FossilFuel recruitment and financing.
They also produce the amazing [cough*] #universityLeague
*I might have something to do with this.
Thanks to the general election dream team for helping during a very busy few days putting up posters!
Was really glad to get to doorknocking back in Riverstown in Tramore, after a great response and lots of support there during the locals!
Thanks to WLR FM for including me in the debate in Dungarvan, airing during Déise Today at 10am tomorrow morning!
I even got a bit of canvassing done nearby beforehand too!
New leaflets finally printed!
I'm excited to present my vision for a more Democratic, Decentralised, Decarbonised Waterford where We All Thrive!
Had a fantastic time speaking to people in town during Winterval opening weekend!
Thanks to my brother Ciarán who came down from Dublin to support me in the campaign for a few days!
New posters finally arrived! Gonna be a busy 2 weeks 
If anyone is available and interested in helping me, please reach out! 
"Fewer Americans eligible to vote bothered to do so compared to 2020. Then over 158m voted, this time the vote was down to 143m. The voter turnout of those eligible fell to 58.2% from the high of 65.9% in 2020.
"Around 40% of Americans registered to vote did not do so. And the number of Americans who failed to register rose to 19m from 12m in 2020. So, although Trump got 51% of those who voted, he actually got only 28% support of Americans of voting age."
Michael Roberts: https://thenextrecession.wordpress.com/2024/11/09/us-election-2024-inflation-immigration-and-identity/
The incumbent parties in developed countries obtain fewer votes than before:
In 2024, Trump received 2-3m fewer votes than in 2020; Harris-Biden 13-14m fewer.
Why did so many voters stay home?
There are 140m poor & low-wage adults in the US, "43% of our country":
30% of white ppl
60% of Black ppl
68% of Latino ppl
68% of Indigenous ppl
Everywhere a living wage was on the ballot, Dems won.
https://www.democracynow.org/2024/11/8/william_barber_trump_economic_policy_project2025
(Rephrased from @DrALJONES)
