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Celerity

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20. The 'politically disengaged most of the time' population (by far the majority of Americans), on balance, do not give a
Sun Nov 24, 2024, 02:49 PM
Nov 2024

rat's red arse about MSNBC, CNN, Fox, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, or The Washington Post.

This is especially true for the under 40yo population.

Social media plays a far bigger role than many here seem to think.

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faux is only 1 part of a rw ecosystem. THAT is y we lost. mopinko Nov 2024 #1
Its not the same 2-3 million watching all day long though. Callie1979 Nov 2024 #2
I am saying edhopper Nov 2024 #3
Other facts from other sources? Wiz Imp Nov 2024 #21
I seen that several times. That may be a snapshot doc03 Nov 2024 #29
Yep! Callie1979 Nov 2024 #37
I disagree... Think. Again. Nov 2024 #4
You can't just count the FOX viewers alone. kentuck Nov 2024 #5
As you said, Fox is not the reason we lost but it is a part of it. walkingman Nov 2024 #6
Democrat Party and candidates don't mention how they will improve people's lives? LiberalFighter Nov 2024 #9
I hear generalities...government spending? tax credits? a chicken in every pot? walkingman Nov 2024 #15
Democratic Party Sugarcoated Nov 2024 #34
People talk to each other even if not everyone watches fox. Biophilic Nov 2024 #7
you have a point, BUT .... stopdiggin Nov 2024 #8
You say "overall viewership of Fox is way, way more than 2-3 million" Wiz Imp Nov 2024 #22
Fox News influences more than 3 million yardwork Nov 2024 #10
There were some conversations on a couple of FB feminist pages I follow & I had to leave before I exploded. CrispyQ Nov 2024 #11
Christian churches are a much bigger influence than Fox News. Mariana Nov 2024 #12
We moved to Texas many years ago TBF Nov 2024 #13
I agree - actually sometimes forget about them. Not sure how because the air walkingman Nov 2024 #16
One big reason The Revolution Nov 2024 #17
"...many on the left openly attack them." Mariana Nov 2024 #18
There isn't any The Revolution Nov 2024 #25
Would you give some examples of "many people on the left" Mariana Nov 2024 #31
Not to beat a dead horse but... walkingman Nov 2024 #19
"Christians", not Christians Wiz Imp Nov 2024 #23
Do you have any idea how to get more of them to vote for Democrats? Mariana Nov 2024 #30
OMG Do you really think I was saying that? Wiz Imp Nov 2024 #32
Someone is either a Christian or a non-Christian. Mariana Nov 2024 #33
Yes, you have reading comprehension issues. Wiz Imp Nov 2024 #35
Yes, we focus on Fox News too much The Revolution Nov 2024 #14
This! Other sources like talk radio, twitter and right wing podcasts are much more influential Wiz Imp Nov 2024 #24
The 'politically disengaged most of the time' population (by far the majority of Americans), on balance, do not give a Celerity Nov 2024 #20
I am sorry to say -- we lost because viva la Nov 2024 #26
Media pretending he was normal Bettie Nov 2024 #27
he won because of right wing populism and joe biden getting blamed for high cost of living andym Nov 2024 #28
Everyone underestimates the power of brainwashing very stupid AKA low information voters. nt yaesu Nov 2024 #36
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