Mmastodon WorldElections first seen 22 h ago, last 19 h ago, peak #7

How to Win Over Some Conservatives, According to an Old Research Story

Original: How To Win Over Some Conservatives? Forty years ago when I was in graduate school, I did field research on land owned by

A writer recalling graduate field research on ranchers' land in south Texas argues that many Texas conservatives of forty years ago held a 'mind your own business' mindset, contrasting it with conservative attitudes today. The reflection is being shared as part of debate over how to persuade conservatives, particularly around elections and personal-freedom themes.

Why now: Ongoing debate about elections and persuading conservative voters has prompted people to share reflections on how conservative attitudes have changed.

TexasTexas ranchersconservatives

Open on mastodon →

Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 3 snapshots from 22 h ago to 19 h ago.

Evidence

• How To Win Over Some Conservatives? Forty years ago when I was in graduate school, I did field research on land owned by ranchers in south Texas. I think they were probably conservatives. But at that time, many Texas conservatives had a mind your own business mindset. They… · JosephMeyer@c.im · 7

API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/1269531