I perceive this to be because of unfair characterizations by opposing media.
Example: do all conservatives think climate change is a hoax? Maybe some uncritical, uneducated ones do believe this based on hearsay and because it's 'fashionable' in their social groups. But more informed conservatives, from what I've seen, don't reject the science entirely. They question specific numbers and trends that make the case for climate change weaker than the liberal one.
So to clarify: conservatives are skeptical of specifics, while liberals accuse them of wholesale rejection.
What do you see on The Daily Show? The latter.
Example from the other side: are all liberals socialists? Maybe some uncritical, uneducated ones want outright socialism based on hearsay and because it's 'fashionable' in their social groups. But more informed liberals, from what I've seen, don't want socialism. They have more nuanced views on social programs that, when better understood, are really just public welfare programs to promote equality of opportunity in a society with lots of excess capital.
So to clarify: liberals want reasonable social benefits, while conservatives accuse them of being radical socialists.
What do you see on Breitbart? The latter.
Neither side is innocent. But liberals have claimed a monopoly on the terms 'logic' and 'progressive' as well as virtually all of academia and mainstream media...so it's hard to fight back. Which is yet another reason Trump's win was so incredible & unexpected.
Please realize this is based on no hard evidence, just personal observation.
Interesting. I have the opposite experience. /r/the_donald, which I believe was a significant factor in Trump's victory, and which is still a hotbed of activity for Trump supporters, is overtly pro-gay and pro-marijuana.
In the real world, there was a nearly sold-out inaugural ball in a DC suburb for gay Trump supporters. Support from communities the media like to say is nonexistent exists (although to what specific degree, I'm not sure).
Example: do all conservatives think climate change is a hoax? Maybe some uncritical, uneducated ones do believe this based on hearsay and because it's 'fashionable' in their social groups. But more informed conservatives, from what I've seen, don't reject the science entirely. They question specific numbers and trends that make the case for climate change weaker than the liberal one.
So to clarify: conservatives are skeptical of specifics, while liberals accuse them of wholesale rejection.
What do you see on The Daily Show? The latter.
Example from the other side: are all liberals socialists? Maybe some uncritical, uneducated ones want outright socialism based on hearsay and because it's 'fashionable' in their social groups. But more informed liberals, from what I've seen, don't want socialism. They have more nuanced views on social programs that, when better understood, are really just public welfare programs to promote equality of opportunity in a society with lots of excess capital.
So to clarify: liberals want reasonable social benefits, while conservatives accuse them of being radical socialists.
What do you see on Breitbart? The latter.
Neither side is innocent. But liberals have claimed a monopoly on the terms 'logic' and 'progressive' as well as virtually all of academia and mainstream media...so it's hard to fight back. Which is yet another reason Trump's win was so incredible & unexpected.
Please realize this is based on no hard evidence, just personal observation.