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71% of Americans say the US should spend more on "assistance to the poor". But if you use the word "welfare" that number drops to 30% (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 17 hours ago) by Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world

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Words matter.

You aren't writing an academic paper. Always use simple direct language.

Help the poor
Healthcare for everyone
Good treatment at work.

Don't use complex words.

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[–] zalgotext@sh.itjust.works 7 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Nah, see, you're falling into the trap. "Welfare" has baggage only because conservatives have attached baggage to it via their relentless propaganda campaigns. In practice, welfare is literally just assistance. In practice, the two words are synonymous. The fact that you perceive a difference in them is evidence that the conservative propaganda is working.

[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 0 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago) (1 children)

Kind of you to assume it was my baggage I was describing, and that I don’t understand the subject at hand.

[–] zalgotext@sh.itjust.works 0 points 6 hours ago

Pleasure's all mine, partner