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I wonder if this helps explains why polling has been getting worse than usual since 2016. (In relation to presidential polling (midterm polling has been historically accurate).

Chart Source, Axios

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[–] sp3tr4l@lemmy.zip 12 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I know.

I'd be embarrassed to be an out and proud fascist too!

The Shy Trump Voter theory is basically the theory that a whole lot of Americans are fascists, support fascist policies and leaders, but are self aware enough to realize they'd be socially ostracized for doing so openly, brazenly, enthusiastically.

I no longer care to coddle, or reframe the confusion or embarrassment or stupidity and ignorance of people who... know what they are doing is wrong, so they lie about what they're doing.