• Uriel238 [all pronouns]@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    21 days ago

    This is a regular bit on FOX News. The list all the platform points of a Democratic official and play it as if it’s offensive when they should be positive points and are, popular policies according to most polls.

    I’ve seen lists played this way on FOX for years now, including the original Green New Deal.

    I don’t understand how this works, and am disquieted that it does. FOX is super confident in the thrall it has over it’s viewership.

    • VinegarChunks@lemmus.orgEnglish
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      20 days ago

      It works because the average Fox News viewer:

      1. Is old, and already has Medicare, and doesn’t want it changed.
      2. Is retired and would see no benefit from a 32 hour work week
      3. is old, and sees environmental regulations as costs to them now with benefits in a future they won’t see
      4. Is old and retired and would see no benefit from free college
      5. is old and probably owns a house substantially paid off, and would see no benefit from a government housing program
      6. is a selfish asshole who doesn’t want others to enjoy these benefits, not even their own children
      • balderdash@lemmy.zip
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        18 days ago

        While I agree with this depiction of the older demographics, it leaves out the “values” that Fox News viewers are propagandized into accepting.

        They believe we live in a meritocracy, government should leave them alone, America is a great nation, and everyone has to earn their way in life. These “values” allow older Republicans to take pride in their lives and the younger Republicans blame themselves (or immigrants/minorities/etc) for their lack of success.