- The Misunderestimating Trap: Many progressives think that people who vote conservative are just stupid, especially those who vote against their economic self-interest. Some believe that if we tell them the real economic facts, they will change how they vote. 🧵 www.theframelab.org/twelve-commu...
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- In reality, those who vote conservative have other reasons, and we must understand them. Conservative populism is cultural — not economic — in nature. Conservative populists see themselves as oppressed by elitist liberals who look down their noses at them.
- They see liberals as trying to impose an immoral "political correctness" on them. And they are very angry about it. Progressives also paint conservative leaders as incompetent and not very smart, based on a misunderstanding of the conservative agenda.
- This results from looking at conservative goals through progressive values. Looking at conservative goals through conservative values yields insight and shows just how effective conservatives really are. Learn more about the 12 Traps Democrats Must Avoid: www.theframelab.org/twelve-commu...
