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Re:When we learn more about a stranger, we feel like they kn... by nn3 on Sunday May 22, 2022 @11:20AM (#31469105)
I guess that's why democratic elections work. We believe the elected politician knows us because we know some things about them, even though they have no clue about nearly all of their constituents.
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Re:When we learn more about a stranger, we feel like they kn... by DFHippie on Sunday May 22, 2022 @08:58PM (#31474340)
Yeah, that could be it. Alternatively, it could be that their representatives make trustworthy promises to pursue certain political goals and the oppose others. Certainly it is a little of each. In an ideal world, it would be entirely the latter.
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