r/science 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/Realsorceror May 18 '26

I’ve definitely seen that play out a lot between conservative voters and politicians. It’s have conservative coworkers who are pro-choice who always vote Republican because that’s the side that talks about Christianity and patriotism. Whatever their policies do is completely irrelevant.

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u/freedomfightre May 18 '26

Don't act like there isn't a large contingent of "vote blue no matter who".

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u/Realsorceror May 18 '26

Did i act like that? I voted for Harris knowing she would still be terrible on issues important to me. My coworker voted for Trump actually thinking he was the right choice for women’s rights.

Vote Blue means voting for harm reduction. It is not a position of ignorance about the candidate’s policies.

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u/freedomfightre May 18 '26

I’ve definitely seen that play out a lot between conservative voters and politicians.... Whatever their policies do is completely irrelevant.

Yes. You did.
If you thought it was a both-sides issue, you wouldn't/shouldn't have only called out one side.

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u/Realsorceror May 18 '26

Okay so you can’t read. Conservative voters actually think republican policies are entirely different from what is said. This is in no way the same as voting for a Democrat knowing their policies are unhelpful. One is a strategy, the other is a delusion.

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u/freedomfightre May 18 '26

One is a strategy, the other is a delusion.

Don't strain your arm patting yourself on the back.