Comment on Why people consistently vote against their own interests to benefit the rich?
A7thStone@lemmy.world 4 months agoThe answer is fear. Fear is what they truly value.
Comment on Why people consistently vote against their own interests to benefit the rich?
A7thStone@lemmy.world 4 months agoThe answer is fear. Fear is what they truly value.
miak@lemmy.world 4 months ago
Fear is often a motivating factor in a person’s choice. This was equally true of the left and right in this past US presidential election.
I haven’t seen any evidence that fear is a value that most people hold though. The source of their fear is concern over the things they do value.