Thursday, July 9, 2015

for most partisans, winning is more important than policy

For partisans (of the two major parties), politics is often a lot like sports-- but with a lot more consequence, especially for/to/against others. This researcher found that only 35% of partisans value good policy over winning. So, only a third are more interested in helping people than winning, more excited about being victorious than the massive pollution they cause. Great...


h/t: Harpers Magazine

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