There was a study on Bregret (don't know where to find it, but I remember) that showed that some regretted voting leave, but not enough to change the outcome. And some that voted remain also regretted their vote. This Bregret thing is mostly bullshit. The country was split, half was against, half in favor. That doesn't change for most people overnight. A few that do change their opinion (and that is only natural) there blown out of proportion. But the protest against Brexit is organized among the people who where against it in the first place.

I assume with Trump is the same thing. Less than half of the voters voted for him. More voted for Hillary. And maybe some regretting voting for him, as some regret voting for Clinton. But that doesn't change anything. The lead in the deciding states was big enouh, much bigger than Bushs in Florida over Gore. So some people changing their opinion isn't relevant.

What about people who have no faith in the system at all? There are probably many people who have voted previously yet repeatedly do not see an improvement in their lives. Why would they want to vote when it continually does nothing for them?

(1) Example:

The teaching of evolution shall be replaced with creationism in schools. Your position is on evolution, because that one is a scientific theory supported by evidence. Evolution is a fact. Creationism is not a scientific theory, it's not even science. People vote for creationism, because it's what they believe in and think that evolution is just a theory. After making their vote, creationism does indeed win. And evolution is being banned in schools. Some people who didn't know much about the subject or didn't care much about the subject at all voted for creationsism and regret their vote after the outcome is clear and realise what the topic is about. So, they wish they could have voted for evolution instead. Even worse, the people who were misinformed or didn't care are now in the majority for the evolution vote.

And you tell me you would be OK with that, because you don't wanna judge the decision of other adult persons. This is an extreme example so I can make my position clear on this topic. It's not to insult anyones believes. But I didn't wanted to make it to difficult to undestand. Do you understand where I am going with this?

(2) Accepting the results and regretting the vote immediately after voting for the results has nothing to do with each other and nothing what this thread has to do with that. A democraty have always an opposition and accepting the result, doesn't mean you also have to comply with everything that follows.

Or maybe they see that no matter who they vote for, they will still lose in the end?

(1) What if you mforce evolution on them, against their will. Will that change the people?

I grew up in eastern germany. The government thought it decides what's best for the people, even if they think different. They decided evolution is the thing to teach in school, so this is what I learned. but ask yourself, is this kind of decision-making the right way, even if it prevents in some cases bad decisions?

(2) Nono, you don't have to comply. But point here is - you are unhappy with the results, and that is completely OK and understandable. So you point at the regretters as the party to blame. But that is worrysome, because they are always there. Think in four years, Trump loses closely against the resurrected John F. Kennedy. But afterwards Trump points to people regretting it and therefore taking the result in question. Is that good.

You can test all your suggestions to remedy the situation against a simple scenario: what if Trump implements your suggestions the next election. Would you oppose it? If you would, your suggestion is probably bad also in the case it helps to bring a result which you favor. So you suggested - maybe not so serious - people should take a test about policy-positions of the candidates before the election. Would you like it if Trump implements such a test for the next election?

It doesn't matter. All I want is people to vote without regrets.

You have an opinion and you stay by it. So, you inform yourself about the parties and their goals and vote accordingly. Even if they lose. You make your vote without regret and stand therefore as the opposition. That's what a democracy is about.  And possibly that's why I dig the german democracy system more than the US. Because your vote never loses on weight even if your party has less percentage than any other.

I want the sun to rise in the north. And a moon made from cheese. Or even better: icecream.