This is also part of her
@alicewong
legacy, sadly.
People with large platforms can influence the vote, and I've been told several times myself here.
She discouraged people from voting Democrat.
That is never OK.
It's our choice and
right alone, and here we have consequences.
I never tell anyone how to vote. Sacred vote
Did Alice discourage people from voting Democrat?
Yes, disability rights activist Alice Wong stated in January 2024 that she would not be voting Democratic in the last election, after having voted Democrat in every election since she was 18.
Wong expressed disappointment with the Biden administration's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and the broader societal push to return to "normal" while leaving high-risk individuals behind. She clarified that she was sharing her own personal decision and story, and was not explicitly telling others how to vote.
Wong co-founded the nonpartisan online movement
#CripTheVote, which aims to encourage all people with disabilities to exercise their right to vote and engages voters and politicians in discussions about disability issues, without endorsing a specific party. Throughout her activism, she focused on dismantling systemic ableism and increasing the political and cultural visibility of disabled people.