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Theodora30's avatar

Looks like they are betting on the wrong horse. A whopping 75% of seniors oppose reopening. Only 16% support it according to a Morning Consult poll.

https://twitter.com/Morning_Joe/status/1252931195303858177?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

Then there is study showing that Fox News hosts that downplayed the virus have helped to spread the virus and cost lives. Studies of the effect of propaganda on people’s behavior and beliefs are notoriously hard to do well but this one has done a credible job.

https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2020/4/22/21229360/coronavirus-covid-19-fox-news-sean-hannity-misinformation-death

The media should give at least as much attention to these stories as they did to those pitiful “freedom” rallies.

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Tracy's avatar

Ohio rep. Jim Jordan, otherwise, it's brilliant, Eric!

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