Voter Stupidity Debate
The cluster revolves around heated discussions on whether voters, particularly Trump supporters and Brexit voters, are stupid, irrational, brainwashed, or voting against their own interests by choosing candidates or policies that harm them.
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A significant amount of people have been duped into voting against their own interests.
is that really true? this election more than ever most voters believed they had to choose the lesser of two evils and didn't like their choices. both candidates had record disapproval ratings. i understand trump isn't a typical politician but it didn't quite seem like people got what they want... more that they voted against hillary and for a republican supreme court.
Being propagandized into voting against one's interests != stupidity.
America had an option between voting for stupid or stupid - hence the results are not surprising :)
"Everybody who voted for a candidate who I don't like is a sociopath" is not a good recipe for nuance.
Voters are dumb but not that dumb.
Congrats, you've been brainwashed by billionaires into voting against your interest.
I find your confidence in the stupid American voting population strange.In other words, I don't believe that they'll do anything like what you're implying they will.
You've made the mistake of thinking people vote rationally.
People voting for issues that are irrelevant and don't work, but sound nice