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Originally Posted by HarryT
The whole thing strikes me as ridiculous. Campaigning to support your favoured candidate is an entirely legitimate part of the electoral process. The Hugo awards have always been a popularity contest, not a mark of literary merit.
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With respect, I think you're missing the point. The Hugo is supposed to recognize great science-fiction writing. That is not what Sad Puppy (or whatever their name is) is doing. They are more concerned with pushing a political / ideological agenda than they are with good science-fiction writing.