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So do you really think there are no people who have ever voted against their own interests because they were misled, or even lied to? That doesn’t mean that th

So do you really think there are no people who have ever voted against their own interests because they were misled, or even lied to? That doesn’t mean that they should be disenfranchised, but perhaps it’s worth looking into how those people can be better informed, and thus enabled to vote for options that actually align with the outcomes they desire?

tivert 2y ago
> So do you really think there are no people who have ever voted against their own interests because they were misled, or even lied to? No, but I also don't trust anyone complaining about people "voting against their own interests" to make that determination. That phrase is almost always shorthand for "they didn't vote the way I wanted them to," but often rationalized to not seem so self-serving (e.g. a partisan's biased belief the other side is uniquely full of liars, or that no reasonable person could disagree with them). Personally, I think you should spend more time worrying if you "were misled, or even lied to."