I think that when you disagree with 50% of the population you should at least take the time to actually understand what they believe instead of just inventing y

I think that when you disagree with 50% of the population you should at least take the time to actually understand what they believe instead of just inventing your own caricatures. You might actually learn something, and even if your views remain unchanged simple self preservation calls for you to understand the people who are consistently voting out your preferred platform. Beating a straw man is easy but doesn't accomplish anything.