Be patient.
It’s the most productive way to stay sane watching the effects of the election on Tuesday night, or rather, the results that begin Tuesday night. Don’t worry if it’s not all at the time. Whether it’s Donald Trump and Joe Biden in president. elections or a series of election contests, this may take some time.
Besides, he’s still curious. Don’t land on a channel and stay there, especially if it’s Fox News or MSNBC. Navigate extensively and navigate frequently. Visit credible media sites. Misinformation will fly like insults at a Trump rally. Be careful with your decoy.
The Chicago City News Office had a saying about the skepticism needed to report what it should be like: “If your mom tells you she loves you, take a look at it. “
Good advice. Use. (Sorry, Mom. )
I’ve been writing an edition of an article on how to track the effects of elections for 20 years. It’s simple to say that this year’s politics look different from the others, simple to say because it’s true.
Each chain has publicly stated that it preaches patience, saying it would rush to judge. They are preparing their audience for another type of evening, which can take position in a longer era.
The COVID-19 pandemic has replaced the way many others vote and how votes are counted. It’s not chaos at all, but it would probably seem a little chaotic right now. Some networks may feed this impression. With that in mind, there are a few things to consider.
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First, President Donald Trump runs the risk of complaining about the process, he did it in 2016 as well, but as an incumbent he has more power, this is not a political bias, it is a popularity that is already doing many things, he said. that a winner deserves to be selected on election night, that this would be a valid result. It is not true. He also warned that he would not settle for a final result that he did not take into consideration as valid. Of course, he is not the arbiter of what makes a result valid. If you don’t like it, you can complain and you will. nothing else.
No winners were declared on the night of the 2000 election (not for weeks in this election). Nor in 2004. With a large number of advance and mailed ballots related to a disparity at the time states start counting those votes, it will probably take some time for a winner. The most vital thing for networks is to wait for the procedure to take position and report on it accurately.
This is also vital for viewers. And remember, you have a selection here. If you hear an alleged “expert” on TELEVISION say there’s a challenge if you don’t take a resolution on Tuesday night, replace the channel. Vote with your remote. (But in fact, vote too).
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In addition: Trump, lagging behind in many polls, and the Republican Party have set out to pre-legitimize the effects in some states, challenging the voting procedure procedure. For example, in Pennsylvania, a very important transitional state, Trump’s crusade is video-streaming early voters, a move that some aids amount to intimidation, and is struggling to restrict the overdue acceptance of ballots by mail.
There is no explanation why this will not continue on election night and beyond. Again, no politics, facts. Sometimes networks, either through partisan perspectives or in an attempt to inform “both sides”, magnify this. This can happen on election night.
Don’t listen. The facts are simple: there is no evidence of widespread voter fraud in the United States, there is simply no such thing. Even suggesting otherwise is irresponsible.
As the independent Brennan Center for Justice publishes in a detailed report, << Fraud is very rare, voter impersonation is virtually non-existent and many cases of alleged fraud are, in fact, mistakes made by the electorate or administrators. applies to ballots by mail, which are essential for holding elections amid the coronavirus pandemic. "
As always, follow the recommendation of self-help books: get out of your convenience zone. If you’re a conservative, check out some MSNBC. If you’re a liberal, look at Fox News, it might take a gallon of Pepto-Bismol to digest it, depending on your political leanings, but it’s worth it if you need clues as to how the night is going. do that than repeat to nausea your own preconceived ideas.
Scroll through your social media feeds with caution.
Twitter, Facebook and TikTok have implemented tactics to report fake and misleading messages, but they are not foolproof. It’s the Wild West on those platforms. That’s a smart recommendation every day, to the end, but we don’t know what other people will ask for on Tuesday night.
Finally, if Trump, Joe Biden, supporters, detractors, claims victory before valid data resources have shown it, forget about them turn off the TV for a while. Take a walk, then come back. The noise will be loud, but you don’t want to be deafening. The chains are expected to be guilty on Tuesday night. Like your audience.
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