If positive electrons and protons are not near each other why doesn't their attraction pull them together?

Positive electrons do not exist; electrons are negatively charged particles. Protons, found in atomic nuclei, are positively charged and attract electrons due to their opposite charges. However, electrons occupy specific energy levels or orbitals around a nucleus, and their movement and quantum properties prevent them from simply collapsing into the nucleus. This balance of attraction and the principles of quantum mechanics keep electrons at stable distances from protons.