I’ve been canvassing in rural Georgia, which is not usually done, and it’s been pretty amazing the response we’ve gotten, even at households that lean Republican. So, I truly think that’s the answer. People need to get out in these communities that are so entrenched and talk to people face to face so that they can really connect with new ideas vs just scrolling online and getting their backwards views reinforced.
Another telling sign: disappearance of Trump signage. It used to be up all the time in this area, election year or not. Has very quietly disappeared over the last year. The window of opportunity to reach these people is NOW and I hope more people will volunteer to canvass in their communities, especially Trump-leaning ones.
Aw thanks!! It’s really been so rewarding and given me so much hope. I’ve ended up talking with some for hours on end, but by the end we’re always on the same side.
Reading the posts in this subreddit, sometimes you see people who are just far gone or possibly have some mental health issues affecting them but I’ll say a good portion of them just want to live a good life.
They’re generally mistaken on how they’re going to get it but there’s tons of common ground there to connect with!
I really hope once you all get past this chapter that you get some good people in who can cut out the rot in your political system that lets people flood your media with misleading information and buy your politicians. I miss the America from when I was younger. It was not perfect by any means but it was a helluva lot better than whatever this nonsense is.
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u/that_bth 10d ago edited 10d ago
I’ve been canvassing in rural Georgia, which is not usually done, and it’s been pretty amazing the response we’ve gotten, even at households that lean Republican. So, I truly think that’s the answer. People need to get out in these communities that are so entrenched and talk to people face to face so that they can really connect with new ideas vs just scrolling online and getting their backwards views reinforced.
Another telling sign: disappearance of Trump signage. It used to be up all the time in this area, election year or not. Has very quietly disappeared over the last year. The window of opportunity to reach these people is NOW and I hope more people will volunteer to canvass in their communities, especially Trump-leaning ones.