Ars Technica31% of Republicans say vaccines are more dangerous than diseases they prevent
The partisan divide on vaccine falsehoods threatens the health of children nationwide.
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I don't understand why vaccines are a political issue. 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️
I don't understand why vaccines are a political issue. 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️
Peter ButlerIt’s an interesting concept because yeah, it seems like it should be very politically neutral — just like any sort of medicine
I think there’s an element of fascist purity in the rejection of vaccines, i.e. humans who are strong enough to survive these diseases shouldn’t have to protect the vulnerable (e.g. chicken pox) — COVID-19 aggravated that quite a bit
The politics of dehumanization:
https://wiisglobal.org/the-politics-of-fear-right-wing-anti-gender-and-anti-vaccination-narratives/
The Politics of Fear: Right Wing Anti-Gender and Anti-Vaccination Narratives - Women In International Security
By Ann-Kathrin Rothermel[1] Persistence of Anti-gender Narratives Towards the end of January 2022, a Canadian trucker movement, which calls itself “Freedom Convoy,” made headlines for its loud and partially violent reaction to cross-border vaccination mandates between the United States and Canada. The protests quickly devolved into a mix of anti-government and far-right activism, with common