Progressive Politics

Very much so. There is also this concept of groupthink. Basically, if a few loud people online or bot accounts support a particular opinion, then people see that & their viewpoint becomes similar to how they think others view the issue. We are generally taught to try to fit into society, so if people believe that society thinks or feels a certain way, then they will often try to follow suit. Especially if they see others being ostracized for having a different viewpoint. However, that doesn't mean that the viewpoint was right or correct. As we see throughout history, the general public can often have very different ideas than the innovators & independent thinkers. I'd much rather we teach people to be authentic to themselves & to reach their own conclusions, and stop grouping everyone into two sides that must agree on everything.