In the nation's poorest state, cuts to Medicaid, SNAP and other programs will exacerbate existing problems of low wages, inflation, and food and healthcare deserts
Sadly, the people of MS voted in the current administration both federally and the republican state representatives...they are reaping what they sowed with their votes!
education and to help people to want to gain knowledge...sadly too many people either listen to bad information (since the internet there is way too much available) or just vote the way they have always voted without doing any real research. Politicians have always been known to be liars when it benefits them, but it seems that the far right (both politicians and voters) have been emboldened in the last few years and have the loudest voice and the voice of reason has been drowned out to just a whisper.
That makes sense. There appears to be considerable cognitive dissonance among certain voting groups. I also wonder if people care less about the reality of a political opinion and more about the politician and ensuring their team wins. It's just a team game now. it doesn't seem to matter what is said or who is harmed, provided the team wins.
Sadly, the people of MS voted in the current administration both federally and the republican state representatives...they are reaping what they sowed with their votes!
Why do you think people vote against their self-interest? What can be done to change that?
education and to help people to want to gain knowledge...sadly too many people either listen to bad information (since the internet there is way too much available) or just vote the way they have always voted without doing any real research. Politicians have always been known to be liars when it benefits them, but it seems that the far right (both politicians and voters) have been emboldened in the last few years and have the loudest voice and the voice of reason has been drowned out to just a whisper.
That makes sense. There appears to be considerable cognitive dissonance among certain voting groups. I also wonder if people care less about the reality of a political opinion and more about the politician and ensuring their team wins. It's just a team game now. it doesn't seem to matter what is said or who is harmed, provided the team wins.