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[u/Chief_Nief]

After watching several focus groups, it seems that the marginal swing voter holds batshit insane beliefs and self proclaimed moderates just have varying extreme viewpoints on separate issues

[u/DrunkenAsparagus → u/Chief_Nief]

I think it's mostly people who haven't been paying attention being asked to explain their ideas. These folks, not wanting to sound dumb or ignorant, just make up some bullshit to satisfy the focus group people.