"It is generally believed that America is more polarized than ever.
...But a recent survey by Reuters casts a bit of doubt on how well people really know their own minds and understand the political principles they say they adhere to.It appears that many Americans base their views on whether a particular authority figure holds them.
As Reuters explains, surveyors read a variety of political statements which Donald Trump made on the campaign trail to mixed groups of Republicans and Democrats.
One group was told that each statement was made by Trump; the other omitted that important detail. In almost every case, Democrat support for the statement decreased when Trump’s name was attached, while Republican support increased.
Government-run health care is a prime example of this.
When asked if government should take care of everyone, 68 percent of Democrats agreed.
Only 33 percent of Republicans did the same.
But when Trump’s name was thrown into the ring, both parties had a sudden change of heart. Democrats in particular exhibited a 20 percent drop in support for government-run health care..."
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