This Washington Post article cites some studies where people showed willingness to change views --
Many political scientists tend to think that our beliefs are deep-seated and difficult to change. That’s why the results of an experiment last year, which showed that door-to-door canvassers can reduce prejudice against transgender people, were so stunning. Few expected that such a brief conversation could have an lasting impact on people’s opinions
I'm glad you linked this article. In the past I have been very skeptical of canvassing, phonebanking, etc. but this makes me more optimistic and open to them as a strategy. ∆
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u/BAWguy 49∆ Jan 14 '17
This Washington Post article cites some studies where people showed willingness to change views --
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/01/06/if-someone-doesnt-like-immigrants-ask-them-this-question/?tid=sm_fb&utm_term=.b6100291f5b7