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Why blame lobbyists for this? You can see for yourself what actual Americans think the "most important problem" they're facing is: https://news.gallup.com/pol
by nostromo 5y ago
Why blame lobbyists for this?
You can see for yourself what actual Americans think the "most important problem" they're facing is:
https://news.gallup.com/poll/1675/Most-Important-Problem.aspx https://news.gallup.com/poll/1675/Most-Important-Problem.asp...
Global warming and income inequality are so low they barely register in the poll at all. Representatives follow their constituents.
- xmprt 5y agoOver the last few years it's become increasingly clear that many people don't think for themselves and will believe in whatever their favorite media tells them. A lot can be done to convince the population that climate change and income inequality aren't major issues. Also, that poll seems flawed because it asks a superlative question (what is the "most" important problem) instead of using something like ranked choice where perhaps climate change and income inequality were everyone's second and third options.