Re: Washington Post won't endorse candidate in 2024 presidential election after Bezos decision

On Sat, 26 Oct 2024 12:29:41 +0200, D <nospam@example.net> wrote:

I don't think political endorsements have clout.

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This is a very interesting question. I wonder how much they do influence
their readers, or, if the readers choose their newspapers based on
pre-existing leanings?

The so called "righteous" ones will vote for an unrighteous candidate
since their zealots "guide" them in this direction

I don't recall when the Rs went after the religious vote, but
somewhere in the 1980s or later, they courted them (via having their
name/addresses/etc). So here, newspeak plays a role, not newspapers..

If a person is reading a newspaper daily, I believe their
preconceptions can filter out opposing views, and even facts. If a
person has a business where a government's decision can affect their
bottom line, they tend to vote for who offers the best deal for them.

Needless to say, an issue like abortion can determine which way a
person will vote.

I believe many voters are not voting in the best interest of a nation,
but rather on a  candidate who offers something of interest for them.

I believe many candidates use pollsters (or data obtained from them)
these days for spit-shinning their positions.