▲ 1763 ▼ Thanks for the help. (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by FlyingSquid@lemmy.world to c/politicalmemes@lemmy.world 366 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Bgugi@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) So if working conditions improve, it would be appropriate to implement stricter voter ID laws? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Jimmyeatsausage@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yes... but since the purpose of those laws is only to suppress turnout amongst the poor, I don't think anyone would be trying to pass them if being poor didn't make voting harder...the 2nd group most impacted are the elderly and they tend to vote for folks that want to suppress the poor so there's even less reason to pass them at that point. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Bgugi@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago Suppress turnout amongst the poor [and consequently certain demographics that are disproportionately poor]. Take a look at the history of gun control and you'll see a familiar pattern to voter suppression. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Jimmyeatsausage@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yes... but since the purpose of those laws is only to suppress turnout amongst the poor, I don't think anyone would be trying to pass them if being poor didn't make voting harder...the 2nd group most impacted are the elderly and they tend to vote for folks that want to suppress the poor so there's even less reason to pass them at that point. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Bgugi@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago Suppress turnout amongst the poor [and consequently certain demographics that are disproportionately poor]. Take a look at the history of gun control and you'll see a familiar pattern to voter suppression. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Bgugi@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago Suppress turnout amongst the poor [and consequently certain demographics that are disproportionately poor]. Take a look at the history of gun control and you'll see a familiar pattern to voter suppression. permalink fedilink source parent
