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They are definitely originally built on that, but that's not why they keep adding voters. This is where most analysts go wrong and why they are surprised every
by ThomPete 10y ago
They are definitely originally built on that, but that's not why they keep adding voters. This is where most analysts go wrong and why they are surprised every time there is an election in Europe.
It's about fear of change, about being left behind. Not out of choice but out of lack benefit from technology, globalization etc.
They are not benefitting from it so why should they keep voting from it?
- golemotron 10y ago"Fear of change" is a negative frame. Maybe they know what change causes and simply don't want it.
- ThomPete 10y agoThen their numbers wouldnt be increasing.
- golemotron 10y agoThey certainly would. People often make new decisions about what they want.
- ThomPete 10y agoPeople dont just change positions that radically. We are talking about normal voters who used to vote left or even social liberal and conservative. They never even consider race. They vote the parties because their lifes are affected negatively what you and i see as opportunity. If you dont understand that you dont understand why trump and right wing increases their supporters and you will continue to fight the wrong battles.
- golemotron 10y agoYou seem to have it all figured out. I wish you well.
- varjag 10y agoThere's hardly anyone living in EU who did not benefit from technology and globalization. We're not talking Haiti here. Your remark about fear of change though is quite apt.
- ThomPete 10y agoNot that kind of benefit, but you already knew this :) The one that affect their personal lives. Jobs, education, cost of living, what they have compared to others.