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In the context of elections, a
landslide refers to a victory where a candidate or party wins by a large and decisive margin, significantly outperforming their opponents.
Here's a breakdown of the key aspects:
- Overwhelming Victory: A landslide election signifies a clear and substantial win for the victor, suggesting strong support from the electorate.
- Large Margin: This implies the winner secures a significantly higher proportion of votes or seats compared to their rivals, exceeding what would be considered a close or competitive race.
- Implied Popular Mandate: Landslide victories can be seen as a powerful expression of public opinion, indicating a strong endorsement of the winner's policies and platform.
- No Precise Definition: While widely used, there is no universally agreed-upon or precise numerical threshold that defines a landslide victory.
- Informal Usage: The term "landslide" is generally used informally and its interpretation can be somewhat subjective, varying depending on the specific context and electoral system.
In essence, a landslide election suggests a resounding victory where the winning candidate or party achieves a decisive and overwhelming triumph, leaving little doubt about the outcome.
STEPHEN A. SMITH: It is a mandate, and I'm going to explain why.
Now I don't mind the question, but let me be very clear. I'm no supporter of Trump. I'm a supporter of truth and facts. And here's the facts. The man won every swing state.
He increased in terms of his vote, his voter turnout, in his favor, from the standpoint of blacks, Latinos and young voters. He increased his numbers in that regard from 2020. 89 percent of the counties shifted to the right. That's a mandate.
We can sit up here and play around all we want to. In 2020, Trump didn't win the popular vote. He didn't win the electoral college vote. As a matter of fact the Republicans have won the popular vote, if I remember correctly, since 2004. But they did this year. So
20 years after they last won a popular vote, they won the popular vote. They won the electoral college vote. The man won every swing state. And on top of it all, 89 percent of the counties shifted (inaudible.)
I don't understand how people can look at that and say "There's no mandate." There's a mandate.
Try to be an adult and confront the error of your vote. Analyze why you made such a great and glaring mistake.