Judging from Trump-Biden debate, it seems strongest argument on each side is seen to be the extremists they say are associated with other side. While each tries to deny there are many such extremists, or that they support 'em, other side says they really “dog-whistle” support.
On one side are the “white supremacists” and sexists said to dominate society, especially police. On the other are looters, crazy woke cancelers, and socialists pushing for massive increases and taxes and spending.
Now 1st, I 60 years old & don’t recall this being as big an issue in a US presidential elections before. So this seems evidence of our increasing polarization.
2nd, if we take this seriously, & don’t care much for either extremists, issue becomes: which story of extremists do we most believe? Which have we actually seen in substantial numbers, which hold levers of power, for which can president help lots, & which candidates would help?
I know what I think, but you should care much less what I think than what evidence shows. So this seems a great topic on which to post evidence reviews. Especially comparative reviews, comparing types & strength of evidence on both sides.
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