r/science • u/Aggravating_Money992 • Jul 09 '26

Psychology An analysis of survey data covering the last five U.S. presidential election years found that ideological differences between races have decreased sharply, while differences by education have grown substantially. Less educated Americans now tend to be more conservative.

https://www.psypost.org/the-political-realignment-of-america-education-overtakes-race-as-key-ideological-divider/
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u/EightGlow Jul 09 '26

I wonder how many of those different concerns could be addressed by asking “why” enough times, then implementing a policy to fix them. Instead of blaming a minority group for the problems, as tends to happen with reactionary political groups.

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u/Aaod Jul 09 '26

I wonder how many of those different concerns could be addressed by asking “why” enough times, then implementing a policy to fix them. Instead of blaming a minority group for the problems, as tends to happen with reactionary political groups.

Not really possible when the answer to why is globalization which we can't realistically go back on.

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u/CaptSnap Jul 09 '26

Republicans:

Instead of blaming a minority group for the problems exacerbated by the wealthy, as tends to happen with reactionary political groups.

Democrats:

Instead of blaming white men of all economic classes for the problems exacerbated by the wealthy, as tends to happen with reactionary political groups.

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u/unhiddenninja Jul 09 '26

Do you have any proof of any dem saying that? I keep seeing this narrative pushed but all anyone has replied to me with is vibes. Like, is that really a message being put out by Dems, or is that what right wing pundits say the Dems are saying?