It’s part of the high-control systems and zero sum, want others to lose, rather than want all to do better, raise all boats. In theory people support ideas in polls, but don’t translate that to votes due to their tribalism and don’t really understand the sum of all the healthy and unhealthy ways.
Q: How do controlling systems keep people tribal, zero sum, obedient, and reject platforms that actually match more of their claimed issue goals? …See what you find out…
Edit: Also, come up with scoring and totals for each party, based on what produces healthy people and more happiness, liberty and justice and reduces climate change and helps the refugee crisis.
The data shows Democrats outperform Republicans on happiness, liberty, justice, climate action, refugee support, and economic equality, scoring 83 vs. 37 in an evidence-based analysis. While both parties have enabled surveillance, the GOP/MAGA is the far bigger driver of expanded police tech, spyware, and mass surveillance. The GOP’s “liberty” claim is a corporate-authoritarian scam—their policies restrict abortion, LGBTQ+ rights, voting access, and worker freedoms, while failing on climate and economic equality. Meanwhile, Democrats end cannabis prohibition, protect civil liberties, and push climate action, despite some flaws. The truth? The GOP’s “freedom” is a myth; the Dems’ policies, while imperfect, align far closer with real liberty, justice, and human flourishing.
It’s part of the high-control systems and zero sum, want others to lose, rather than want all to do better, raise all boats. In theory people support ideas in polls, but don’t translate that to votes due to their tribalism and don’t really understand the sum of all the healthy and unhealthy ways.
Q: How do controlling systems keep people tribal, zero sum, obedient, and reject platforms that actually match more of their claimed issue goals? …See what you find out…
Edit: Also, come up with scoring and totals for each party, based on what produces healthy people and more happiness, liberty and justice and reduces climate change and helps the refugee crisis.
Do you mind if I ask where this quote is from? I’d be interested to check out those studies and their results.