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> If anything, it shows that the leave voters in the U.K. are not very interested in facts and forecasts made by experts. What you describe is at least one pos

> If anything, it shows that the leave voters in the U.K. are not very interested in facts and forecasts made by experts. What you describe is at least one possibility. Another one is that the voters consider other aspects more important.

bduerst 10y ago
>Another one is that the voters consider other aspects more important. Which is the same as saying they are not very interested in the facts and forecasts made by experts. The majority of the leave voters are undeducated, older, and xenophobic. [1] The misinformation spread by the leave campaigners fed into their fears about immigration, which lead them to ignore facts. [2] [3] [1] http://www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-interactive/2016/jun/23/eu-referendum-live-results-and-analysis?CMP=twt_b-gdndata http://www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-interactive/2016/jun/... [2] https://www.rt.com/uk/346342-brexit-voters-ignorance-misinformation/ https://www.rt.com/uk/346342-brexit-voters-ignorance-misinfo... [3] https://www.ipsos-mori.com/researchpublications/researcharchive/3742/The-Perils-of-Perception-and-the-EU.aspx https://www.ipsos-mori.com/researchpublications/researcharch...
- Bromskloss 10y ago
  > Which is the same as saying they are not very interested in the facts and forecasts made by experts. I don't see how that would be the same thing. What I'm saying is that even if you trust a certain forecast that says that X will happen if you vote A and Y will happen if you vote B, and even if you consider X to be more beneficial than Y, you might still choose to vote B because you find it better in other respects. By the way, I'm not sure linking to Russia Today adds much. I'd be wary of trusting their angle on things. It's all good, though, since you included the original link.
  - bduerst 10y ago
    Just like with your hypothetical political policy, sure, that hypothetical X,Y,Z situation could make sense somewhere. Except that the facts are different with this political issue and what is known about those who voted for it. Russia Today is quoting an FT article that's behind a paywall saying the same thing, if you're still uncertain.

bduerst 10y ago

>Another one is that the voters consider other aspects more important. Which is the same as saying they are not very interested in the facts and forecasts made by experts. The majority of the leave voters are undeducated, older, and xenophobic. [1] The misinformation spread by the leave campaigners fed into their fears about immigration, which lead them to ignore facts. [2] [3] [1] http://www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-interactive/2016/jun/23/eu-referendum-live-results-and-analysis?CMP=twt_b-gdndata http://www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-interactive/2016/jun/... [2] https://www.rt.com/uk/346342-brexit-voters-ignorance-misinformation/ https://www.rt.com/uk/346342-brexit-voters-ignorance-misinfo... [3] https://www.ipsos-mori.com/researchpublications/researcharchive/3742/The-Perils-of-Perception-and-the-EU.aspx https://www.ipsos-mori.com/researchpublications/researcharch...

Bromskloss 10y ago
> Which is the same as saying they are not very interested in the facts and forecasts made by experts. I don't see how that would be the same thing. What I'm saying is that even if you trust a certain forecast that says that X will happen if you vote A and Y will happen if you vote B, and even if you consider X to be more beneficial than Y, you might still choose to vote B because you find it better in other respects. By the way, I'm not sure linking to Russia Today adds much. I'd be wary of trusting their angle on things. It's all good, though, since you included the original link.
- bduerst 10y ago
  Just like with your hypothetical political policy, sure, that hypothetical X,Y,Z situation could make sense somewhere. Except that the facts are different with this political issue and what is known about those who voted for it. Russia Today is quoting an FT article that's behind a paywall saying the same thing, if you're still uncertain.