2020, approx 157.5 m votes cast.
2024, approx 148m votes cast.

Trump increased his vote total by just under 1 million votes.
Harris received nearly 8 million fewer votes than Biden did in 2020.

The mandate just might be. Voter suppression works. Of course. Sometimes. The quality of candidates and the tone of an election suppress the vote.

If we ever have another election. If Dems want to win. The might want to stick with running a White guy. The 16 & 20 elections had turnouts nearly identical. 150m. 2 white guys in 2020. 160m voted.

Eggs aren't going to get any cheaper in 2025. Bird flu continues to kill entire corporate run egg laying flocks. I doubt more deregulation does anything to stem the trend. The answer is less consolidation. More small chicken ranches instead of fewer giant ones. Enforcement of Antitrust regs.

As mentioned before. Prices can also be cut by cutting $trillions in federal salaries. Reduce the demand side of the equation.