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[–] happenis@lemmy.today 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

We need a Trek-style Retroencabulator video

https://youtu.be/RXJKdh1KZ0w

[–] happenis@lemmy.today 11 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

The wiki page specifically says that it's highly criticized:

Several political scientists, psychologists, and sociologists have criticized the horseshoe theory. [...] political scientists do not appear to support this notion, and instances of peer-reviewed research on the subject are scarce. Existing studies and comprehensive reviews often find only limited support and only under certain conditions; they generally contradict the theory's central premises.

Just because it has a wiki page does not mean it's a valid theory.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flat_Earth_Theory

[–] happenis@lemmy.today 8 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

That's kind of true, but it depends. Most states don't have laws requiring closed primaries and allows the party to choose which voters to include. However, in general the Republican party tends to have closed primaries when possible.

They are closed in Pennsylvania, though.

https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/state-primary-election-types

[–] happenis@lemmy.today 14 points 4 months ago

What kind of news?