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I agree with you about what should matter most. I'm just not convinced that it does matter most. > ...but why should I care about that? "Elections have conseq
by throwawayjava 9y ago
I agree with you about what should matter most. I'm just not convinced that it does matter most.
> ...but why should I care about that?
"Elections have consequences" and all that.
> It is the "Do you think it is fair that people with preexisting conditions pay higher insurance premiums?" poll questions that would actually lead to a law that is a better representation of the beliefs of the American people.
Maybe. But if identity politics are important enough to take priority over policy opinions, then knowing what policies people prefer doesn't really tell you anything.
Which, I agree, is very unfortunate!
- slg 9y ago>"Elections have consequences" and all that. Except they don't. The person who occupies the 3rd Congressional seat in Georgia has no impact on my life. I shouldn't care about it and the media should spend less time focusing on it. What matters are the actual actions of Congress. Asking about "Obamacare" is a question about politics. Asking about "preexisting conditions" is a question about what actions Congress should take. >But if identity politics are important enough to take priority over policy opinions, then knowing what policies people prefer doesn't really tell you anything. It isn't identity politics. It is marketing. If a particular policy is popular when it is described but unpopular by name, the only thing it means is that the message about that policy has not been properly communicated.
- warkdarrior 9y agoHow's this for actionable polling? "Do you support Congress passing a law mandating you to pay for other people's preexisting conditions?"