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People seemed to vote on how they felt not what these numbers said. So the vibes seem more valid than the stats at least on their real world impact in many ways
by grogenaut 2y ago
People seemed to vote on how they felt not what these numbers said. So the vibes seem more valid than the stats at least on their real world impact in many ways.
Continuing to yell at people about the numbers doesn't seem to be an effective strategy, maybe try a different approach?
- sangnoir 2y agoI suppose those voters don't have to wait for too long: the economy is going to start doing great for them again at noon on January 20, 2025.
- newhotelowner 2y agoYou are not wrong. By February 2025, 90% of Republicans will start believing that the economy is thriving. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/23/briefing/economy-inflation-housing.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/23/briefing/economy-inflatio...
- chii 2y agoIf this belief is strong enough, they would act on it. The fact that they act means the economy starts rolling, and produce the type of thriving that they come to believe! Ala, a self-fulfilling prophesy. Therefore, it's important to find out why people believe things, despite being contrary to empirical evidence.