Re:Humans are hardwired to dismiss facts that don’t fit thei...
by leereeves on Friday January 31, 2020 @07:17PM
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> To this day you'll find most well off (and extreme) democrats avoiding GMO foods, protesting vaccines as well as avoiding fluoride in water. I don't think that's a republican issue. Especially in portland that consistently votes democratic but also NO to GMO, Flouride and Vaccines.
I found that claim surprising so I did a quick "fact check".
About fluoride: true. "For the fourth time since 1956, Portland voters reject fluoridation"
About GMO: mixed. "Sixty-two percent of voters in Portland's Multnomah County supported " a measure to label (but not ban) GMOs, that was defeated statewide.
I found that claim surprising so I did a quick "fact check".
About fluoride: true. "For the fourth time since 1956, Portland voters reject fluoridation"
https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2013/05/portland_fluorid...
About GMO: mixed. "Sixty-two percent of voters in Portland's Multnomah County supported " a measure to label (but not ban) GMOs, that was defeated statewide.
https://www.agweb.com/article/oregon-voters-reject-gmo-label...
About vaccines: uncertain. I wasn't able to find evidence of this.