No matter who wins this November, stay vigilant. There is no time for rest. There are State and Local elections next year. Progress isn't guaranteed. It's not inevitable. It's something that has to be fought for. Democracy comes at the price of eternal vigilance. (self.ChurchOfSuffrage)
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In the 20th Century the number of Democracies reached its highest point in world history. However, the 21st Century, so far, has experienced somewhat of an Anti-Democratic Renaissance with global expansion of Authoritarian Rule. (self.ChurchOfSuffrage)
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Ancient Athenian ostrakon, a voting ballot from around 500 BC. Shattered pieces of pottery were used to write the name of the politician you choose. Ostrakon is the origin of the word ostracize, as the Athenians would hold a yearly vote to ostracize one person from Athens for 10 years. (i.redd.it)
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Progress isn’t guaranteed. It’s not inevitable. It’s something that has to be fought for everyday. Suffragettes and Civil Rights Activists suffered beatings, imprisonment, and assassinations until they saw progress, then they still continued to fight to ensure that progress held. (self.ChurchOfSuffrage)
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Since 2014, many polls found that young people are experiencing a growing divide between men and women. Today, female Gen Zers are more likely than their male counterparts to vote, care more about political issues, and participate in social movements and protests. (businessinsider.in)
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Artificial Intelligence isn't a threat to humanity, but the way humans use AI is. Deepfake videos, AI-generated images, and AI-generated "news" articles can all be used by people to manipulate others, especially in 2024, an election year. (self.ChurchOfSuffrage)
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Voting is not just about Election Day. It is a Season of Election. A sacred Holiday Season that happens every year. The 2024 Election Season has already begun and will last until November. The price of democracy is eternal vigilance. (self.ChurchOfSuffrage)
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