This is excellent and a discussion that is sorely needed. I would only add that the right-wing media's uber-focus on crime in cities is designed to (and does) increase racism. Racism is a key to their in-group/out-group political strategy. So, sure, Republicans perceive a lot of crime because it is intentionally spoon-fed to them. Democr…
This is excellent and a discussion that is sorely needed. I would only add that the right-wing media's uber-focus on crime in cities is designed to (and does) increase racism. Racism is a key to their in-group/out-group political strategy. So, sure, Republicans perceive a lot of crime because it is intentionally spoon-fed to them. Democrats perceive it mostly because of the mainstream media's "if it bleeds it leads" and legitimate media's desire to keep up with the popularity of Fox News et al.
This is excellent and a discussion that is sorely needed. I would only add that the right-wing media's uber-focus on crime in cities is designed to (and does) increase racism. Racism is a key to their in-group/out-group political strategy. So, sure, Republicans perceive a lot of crime because it is intentionally spoon-fed to them. Democrats perceive it mostly because of the mainstream media's "if it bleeds it leads" and legitimate media's desire to keep up with the popularity of Fox News et al.