[ryandrake]

But they were OK with that person winning, whoever it would be. If they weren't, they would have voted for someone else.

[NewJazz]

That's not how a majority works. You're also making assumptions about why they didn't vote.

[chowchowchow]

not being motivated enough to vote against != support in terms of claiming a popular mandate. If I just don't care who wins, you can't say I support either candidate.

At most you could say my inaction prevented the winner from losing I guess.