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1StrongBlackMan

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21. Unfortunately, that academic study has already been done ...

Wed Oct 29, 2014, 11:24 AM

Oct 2014

and ... well ...

In a series of studies in 2005 and 2006, researchers at the University of Michigan found that when misinformed people, particularly political partisans, were exposed to corrected facts in news stories, they rarely changed their minds. In fact, they often became even more strongly set in their beliefs. - See more at: http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2010/07/11/how_facts_backfire/#sthash.ZR5nFpLS.dpuf

As someone has already stated, "People are just really, really, dumb."

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Pew poll: People prefer republicans on handling the economy and budget deficit. WTF! [View all] pampango Oct 2014 OP

White guys BeyondGeography Oct 2014 #1

A believable poll. earthside Oct 2014 #2

"The DNC & the White House have done a shitty job of touting the successes of the Administration." blkmusclmachine Oct 2014 #16

I disagree ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #19

Also... Z_California Oct 2014 #3

well republicans know a lot ab out debt, they keep raising it hollysmom Oct 2014 #4

And they know a lot about terrorism... KansDem Oct 2014 #28

The Dems have a problem staying on message ... GeorgeGist Oct 2014 #5

and talking up their accomplishments - belzabubba333 Oct 2014 #6

So Fox News Bias Is Due To Poor Messaging? TomCADem Oct 2014 #9

Exactly ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #20

I hate people. nt Ykcutnek Oct 2014 #7

If only we didn't need them to vote for us. Savannahmann Oct 2014 #10

yet the biggest act of terrorism happened under republican admin. folks are fuckin' nuts spanone Oct 2014 #8

Textbook cognitive dissonance hifiguy Oct 2014 #11

which is why I keep trying hfojvt Oct 2014 #12

Unfortunately, that academic study has already been done ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #21

so there's no point in trying to teach or inform people? hfojvt Oct 2014 #22

Relax! That's not what I was saying ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #23

Why work so hard to make myself the victim? hfojvt Oct 2014 #29

You and I disagree, frequently, and particularly on the topic of white privilege ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #32

It is a worthy endeavor to be sure. hifiguy Oct 2014 #26

Well rtracey Oct 2014 #13

there's a definite misimpression that neoliberal policies are best for the "economy" redruddyred Oct 2014 #14

The deficit is down and the economy is bigdarryl Oct 2014 #15

I guess the media has done a fine job getting the word out, huh? nc4bo Oct 2014 #17

I haven't really looked at this poll in any great depth; but ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #18

Obama does a terrible job of promoting his accomplishments. WI_DEM Oct 2014 #24

Propaganda works. I put the average American today on the same level as North Koreans. mmonk Oct 2014 #25

Not quite yet, but a few more years hifiguy Oct 2014 #27

Republicans literally do not have the brains God gave a rock.... onecaliberal Oct 2014 #30

People believe whatever the M$M tells them. Rex Oct 2014 #31

no surprise, people are VERY Stupid, look at the reaction to Ebola JI7 Oct 2014 #33

I'm sorry. I do not believe them. jwirr Oct 2014 #34

whoever believes that is truly ignorant and stupid samsingh Oct 2014 #35