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[-] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 42 points 3 months ago

Considering the average voter's understanding of politics is pretty much entirely what's been delivered via memes in their Facebook feed, I'm worried Shapiro will be conflated with Ben Shapiro and cost that edge in some of the closer races.

It's stupid, but they need to plan for stupid.

On a similar note, I think Kelly would attract a decent chunk of votes solely because of 'SPACE MAN!!'.

Politics is NOT a game of merit. Who can do the job best is moot if they're not electable.

[-] LustyArgonianMana@lemmy.world 10 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Every time a stock gets pumped, there's a rise in other stock tickers with similar names. Every time. People bet real money, thousands of dollars, on this. They will absolutely get this confused imo.

[-] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

On a similar note, I think Kelly would attract a decent chunk of votes solely because of ‘SPACE MAN!!’.

All other things being equal, "SPACE MAN!!" is a good enough reason for me to vote for someone. Seeing our planet from orbit is widely regarded as a humbling experience, and that's the sort of attitude I'd like in a an elected official.

Then again, all other things aren't equal so it doesn't really enter into it right now.

[-] GBU_28@lemm.ee 6 points 3 months ago

Yep. Based on my unprofessional but very interested hobby perspective: I would vote for most astronauts, and if I were in a fast choice scenario (I don't know why that would be a thing), I would select an astronaut over probably 95% of other backgrounds, without hearing anything else.

[-] jeffw@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

If you think Shapiro will be confused with a different Shapiro but “Kelly” won’t be considered a woman, then idk what to tell you. Alao wild you think voters will be educated enough to recognize Kelly is an astronaut but not understand that Josh and Ben are unrelated

[-] FlowVoid@lemmy.world 11 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

They don't have to recognize Kelly is an astronaut, they will be constantly reminded.

"I'm Wolf Blitzer and here with us tonight is former astronaut and current Senator Mark Kelly" rolls right off the tongue.

Whereas "I'm Wolf Blitzer and here with us tonight is Governor Josh Shapiro. No, not the obnoxious right winger. That's Ben Shapiro. This is Josh. They are different people who happen to share a last name" sounds like an SNL skit.

[-] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

but “Kelly” won’t be considered a woman,

Umm... I never said that?

Alao wild you think voters will be educated enough to recognize Kelly is an astronaut but not understand that Josh and Ben are unrelated

Nor that.

Both of those things will 100% happen. ...but 'voters' are more than one person, so some things will happen more than others. We want to set up the things that give us the highest number when it's time to count votes. My money's on "SPACE MAN!!" > "EWW A GIRL" and such.

[-] Skua@kbin.earth 2 points 3 months ago

We simply have no choice but to refer to everyone's favourite aquatic real estate agent as Bench Appearo fron now on. For clarity.

[-] rayyy@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Josh Shapiro is wildly popular in Pennsylvania and held in high regard by the Muslim and Arab community. Pennsylvania is also a critical battleground state.

[-] WindyRebel@lemmy.world -1 points 3 months ago

See the response from @tiefling@lemmy.blahaj.zone here

Which is it?

[-] tiefling@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 3 months ago

Shapiro is also a Zionist and will lose the younger vote

[-] WindyRebel@lemmy.world -1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

See the response from @rayyy@lemmy.world here

Which is it?

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