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I see it often come up with regard to alternative health topics like vaccine refusal or homeopathy. I could be wrong, but my perception is that people who hold
by dabbledash 8y ago
I see it often come up with regard to alternative health topics like vaccine refusal or homeopathy. I could be wrong, but my perception is that people who hold these beliefs are more likely to be left leaning.
It also comes up often in the global warming context, obviously, which goes the other way.
- plouffy 8y agoAccording to a Pew Research Study [1] in regards to vaccine refusal it appears to rather than politicial affiliation (left/right) it's the magnitude that is the big indicator. Which isn't surprising given that anti-vaccine is an extreme position, that those who are extreme in their political opinions are also extreme in their private lives. [1] http://www.pewinternet.org/2015/01/29/public-and-scientists-views-on-science-and-society/ http://www.pewinternet.org/2015/01/29/public-and-scientists-...
- learc83 8y agoThere are anti-vaxxers on both sides, but since Trump's rise, I've noticed a big upswing in right wing anti-vaxxers. It shouldn't be surprising. He's been pushing the vaccine autism link since 2012: "Massive combined inoculations to small children is the cause for big increase in autism...." "Autism rates through the roof--why doesn't the Obama administration do something about doctor-inflicted autism. We lose nothing to try." "Healthy young child goes to doctor, gets pumped with massive shot of many vaccines, doesn't feel good and changes - AUTISM. Many such cases!" "I am being proven right about massive vaccinations—the doctors lied. Save our children & their future."