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> It’s part of a larger effect where people measurably bias their voting against policies that sound like they will benefit rich people. Blaming this on voters
by lcnPylGDnU4H9OF 2mo ago
> It’s part of a larger effect where people measurably bias their voting against policies that sound like they will benefit rich people.
Blaming this on voters gives up the propagandists' game. A statement like "we'll make sure more houses are built to lower housing costs" does not sound like "we'll let business owners do business they otherwise wouldn't be allowed to do", even if they happen to describe the same policy.