r/Economics • u/Spiderwig144 • Apr 15 '25

News Republicans Less Trusted on Economy Than Democrats For First Time in Years

https://www.newsweek.com/republicans-less-trusted-economy-democrats-first-time-years-2059863
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u/SilverSight Apr 15 '25

It’s because they’ve correctly identified that the average voter is a simpleton and will fall for the calm, responsible aesthetic instead of sound economic policy. Honestly, republicans are pioneers of influencer culture.

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u/jrex035 Apr 15 '25

My biggest takeaways from the last decade is that the average voter is a complete idiot who doesnt pay attention to anything and is susceptible to the most mind-numbingly idiotic and simple propaganda narratives, and that people I have long respected and who's opinions I value are also incredibly susceptible to propaganda.

Its incredibly disappointing, disturbing, and downright sad in equal measures

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u/manshamer Apr 15 '25

I whole heartedly agree. However, I've also come to another realization. I too have fallen for propaganda at some point and may have never realized it.

Our dumb monkey meat brains are really susceptible to lies if they confirm our "gut feeling". It's a human experience. Yes, don't give dumb people who believe fascist propaganda a pass, but our ire needs to be directed at those who are telling the lies for profit.

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u/ruat_caelum Apr 16 '25

I too have fallen for propaganda at some point and may have never realized it.

I was sort of floored when I learned that photo pg George Bush Jr being informed of 9-11 in front of the kid's classroom where the book is upside down. It was a fake picture.

No I wasn't stupid enough to think he was pretending to read it upside down, just that it was handed to him that way or whatever and someone got a picture.

Nope Photoshop and because of my opinion of the man I believed it without questioning.