ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Pink vote

Alright kiddo, let me explain what people mean when they talk about pink vote.

You know how when you're playing with your toys, there are some toys that you like more than others? You might have a favorite color or a favorite character that you always choose to play with.

Well, human beings also have preferences when it comes to different things - including the people they want to choose as leaders. And sometimes people choose their leaders based on things like their gender, their race, or their sexual orientation.

When people talk about the pink vote, they're usually talking about the way that LGBTQ+ people might vote. The color pink is often associated with gay and lesbian people, so the idea behind the pink vote is that gay and lesbian people might vote for certain politicians or parties because they support policies that would benefit LGBTQ+ people.

Does that make sense, kiddo?
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