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on Mamdani rules · c/politicalmemes · 2 pts · 278d

Oh dear, so when you say establishment you mean specifically the Democrat establishment... So you think the main battle is within the democratic movement, and once they're up against the whole Republican dominated media empire they actually have more of a chance? (Thanks for your patience with me, it's hard to get this kind of insights through international media)

on Mamdani rules · c/politicalmemes · 0 pts · 278d

So the establishment is that good in shaping opinions that an obvious asshat like Cuomo can be made into a decent option for that many folks? Somehow, I expected better of New York ers. Anyway it does mean that other progressives will be up against the same challenge, in places where I assume the establishment is even better in shaping opinions and turnout...

on Mamdani rules · c/politicalmemes · -2 pts · 278d

Ah, I meant barely an absolute majority. From what I understand, Cuomo shouldn't have been a serious contender either. But I guess in the current landscape he's a middle of the road kinda guy...

on Mamdani rules · c/politicalmemes · -5 pts · 279d

What are the feelings on his margin of victory though? Finally folks had the option to vote for a real progressive, but in New York of all places he barely made it. That does not bode well for progressives elsewhere, no? Or do y'all think this is the first step of a sea change? (Not American, and just curious how Americans look at this)

That's how random samples work. A small number like that is enough to get a decent estimate of the entire population. Give ar take a percentage point if three. That is, if the sample is actually random. That's actually near impossible to guarantee, as people who pick up their phones (or answer their door, or walk in the street and allow folks to ask them a question, or answer a letter) are different from those who don't.

on uhhh uhhhhh · c/science_memes · 3 pts · 2y

The difference between us and a mouse is only 50 million years. The difference between us and a smart ape is maybe only 200k years. Now imagine a civilisation that has been around for 1 billion years. And then apply the same exponential growth curve that life and technology have on earth. The distance between us and them could be absurdly huge.