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minus-squareJohnDClay15•2 months agoedit-22 months agolinkfedilinkOne theory is that the incumbent benefits more from uncertainty like an assassination attempt because they’re more of a known quantity. That might be offsetting the increased support for Trump. https://youtu.be/I_Sq9LHmmbU
minus-squareoverload8•2 months agolinkfedilinkThat’s interesting, good point. I guess it’s a bit of a strange situation where Trump is also kind of incumbent.
minus-squareashok362•2 months agolinkfedilinkI’d argue they’re both incumbents though. Trump, shitty as he is, is a known quantity as much as Biden is. More so, maybe.
One theory is that the incumbent benefits more from uncertainty like an assassination attempt because they’re more of a known quantity. That might be offsetting the increased support for Trump.
https://youtu.be/I_Sq9LHmmbU
That’s interesting, good point. I guess it’s a bit of a strange situation where Trump is also kind of incumbent.
I’d argue they’re both incumbents though. Trump, shitty as he is, is a known quantity as much as Biden is. More so, maybe.