Do you not see the intense partisanship in this country? Of course there were more votes! Want to see more? Get rid of the electoral college and everyone that votes against their heavily leaning state such as California and Texas will show up at the polls too. The election took place almost smack in the middle of the pandemic. Officials telling us to stay home; of course the public campaigning was held to a minimum. Also, you underestimate the hatred and mistrust people have for Trump. If the Republican party would get their head out of their butts and elect someone else, they would stand a much better chance.