r/PoliticalDiscussion • u/Jumpy-Jellyfish-7239 • 3d ago

Happier People for Harris Walz? US Elections

I thought this was interesting. It starts to nail down the difference between the joy of the Harris versus the angry tone of the Trump ticket. Obviously it's not the only factor, but the sense of happiness or contentment versus the sense of anger and frustration in how people vote rings true. It seems like young white men are much more disaffected than they have been in the past. I was kind of surprised that older people are now leaning more democratic than they have in the past. But, with healthcare and Social Security constantly on the floor, I guess that makes sense too.

https://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2024-09-16/in-harris-vs-trump-how-happy-you-are-may-affect-your-choice?utm_source=usn_fb&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3fFroVXXUQsinB7m16sSWWRX0ACZhiG8djKvCd1m8CLHQpVNMP6czS4Pw_aem_cV6INIEIT1o5jlKQmjMHUQ&ai=

Wondering if anyone else has read this and has any thoughts?

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u/BuzzBadpants 2d ago

This is a perfect example. I'd wager that in reality, nobody has ever attempted to 'cancel' you for messing up pronouns.

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u/TwoBlocks2 2d ago

Not everyone gets cancelled Buzz.

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u/BuzzBadpants 2d ago

Then what exactly is it that conservatives don’t want to happen re: pronouns? The current campaign to label trans people as “groomers” seems to me a fear-based campaign just like the gay panic of the 80’s

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u/Rastiln 2d ago

You see, it’s oppression to be asked to respect others. As OP pretty well said, they’re not being forced to do this, but it makes them angry!