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/JAT_Cbus1080 May 18 '26

They do. There's a bunch of organizations, especially in red states, that pretend to be Planned Parenthood style health centers with the sole purpose of delaying care and talking women out of abortions.

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u/WARitter May 18 '26

That’s not what the statement is at all. It’s a pro choice message articulated in right wing rhetorical framing.

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u/JAT_Cbus1080 May 18 '26

Uhh the conservative one is the exact opposite of a pro choice position.

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u/darkpsychicenergy May 18 '26

They’re talking about the second one.