@anatosaurus.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy
2026-07-23 15:24 UTC
THIS. Median voter theorists claim people are making "rational" choices arraying themselves on some clear left-right spectrum and picking the candidate(s) closest to them. In reality, we're primates seeking BELONGING - something MAGA offers (to the chosen) & left has neglected for long time.
RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:b2yh7pcbcq6nh4lhpueffwp2/post/3mrbayx5yes2u
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@anatosaurus.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy 2026-07-23 15:27
A fundamental flaw of Pollingism (as I call it) is believing how people respond as captive audience individuals in survey will translate to their public actions in the messy, noisy world. That the box they check on RCT will translate when you can't actually guarantee their attention.