🧵 Canadian politics right now feels more polarized than ever—but also more disillusioned.
The truth? Both major sides have flaws. And both are convinced they’re 100% right. That’s the echo chamber effect.
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The truth? Both major sides have flaws. And both are convinced they’re 100% right. That’s the echo chamber effect.
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Both sides highlight the worst of the other, rarely acknowledging their own hypocrisy. It’s exhausting.
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Most people aren’t subscribing to the full ideology of either party. They’re picking one or two issues that matter most—and ignoring the rest. Not out of ignorance, but out of necessity.
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Why? Not because he agrees with everything, but because of one issue: unwavering support for Israel. For his community, that’s paramount.
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For some, it’s Israel. For others, it’s climate, taxes, housing, LGBTQ+ rights, abortion, oil, or education.
You pick your issue. You weigh the tradeoffs. You vote. You live with the compromise.
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They’ve just prioritized differently.
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Maybe it’s time to stop assuming people are uninformed because they vote differently.
More often, they’re just choosing the issue that hits closest to home—and accepting the rest with a heavy sigh.
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