The right-wing media likely plays a significant role in Republicans' attitudes. 770,000 Americans died from Covid and some are talking like the U.S. is in economic doomsday, rather than in a pandemic. Polarization and partisanship are making it very hard to collect good data. Maybe it's hard to gather good data overall, not just in election polls?
I hope you are having a safe holiday and had a good and safe Thanksgiving!
Having worked in the energy industry, one thing I find odd about ~the discourse~ surrounding gas prices is that high gas prices are really good for oil/gas companies since it allows them to finance big projects (I’d guess that’s at least part of the reason why leasing is actually up under Biden). When I was in industry, we would have loved to have WTI trading above $70/bbl, and it’s a bit odd to see people I know in energy simultaneously complain and cheer on high gas prices…
On a totally separate note - here’s a really good thread on polarization and how it doesn’t play evenly on the left and right. May be part of why republicans have a significantly larger swing in sentiment.
Hi Elliott,
The right-wing media likely plays a significant role in Republicans' attitudes. 770,000 Americans died from Covid and some are talking like the U.S. is in economic doomsday, rather than in a pandemic. Polarization and partisanship are making it very hard to collect good data. Maybe it's hard to gather good data overall, not just in election polls?
I hope you are having a safe holiday and had a good and safe Thanksgiving!
-Elliot
Having worked in the energy industry, one thing I find odd about ~the discourse~ surrounding gas prices is that high gas prices are really good for oil/gas companies since it allows them to finance big projects (I’d guess that’s at least part of the reason why leasing is actually up under Biden). When I was in industry, we would have loved to have WTI trading above $70/bbl, and it’s a bit odd to see people I know in energy simultaneously complain and cheer on high gas prices…
On a totally separate note - here’s a really good thread on polarization and how it doesn’t play evenly on the left and right. May be part of why republicans have a significantly larger swing in sentiment.
Happy thanksgiving!
What Elliot said.