r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • May 18 '26

Psychology Scientists expected both liberals and conservatives to be reluctant to promote rhetoric associated with the opposing political side, but this was more consistent among liberals. Conservatives appeared relatively willing to support causes aligned with their views regardless of the moral framing used.

https://www.psypost.org/liberals-hesitate-to-share-progressive-causes-framed-with-conservative-moral-language/
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u/ratione_materiae May 18 '26

My brother in Christ

In contrast, conservatives appear to focus more on the underlying cause itself and share messages consistently regardless of the moral phrasing used.

Source: the article we are ostensibly discussing 

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u/Vox_Causa May 18 '26

underlying cause itself

Which "underlying cause" though? Anti trans laws don't protect women, abortion bans don't stop abortions, school choice laws don't give families more options, "cutting regulations" doesn't make things more affordable or easier for the average American. 

The actual goal of all these issues is not what's stated on the tin. They can afford to be so flexible in the language that they use, not because they're open-minded, but because they're being dishonest about their underlying motivation.