These 526 Voters Represent All of America. And They Spent a Weekend Together.

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long article about their discussions and how it changed them in the end

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/10/02/upshot/these-526-voters-represent-america.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

[wasupaloopa]

1. In general no minds were changed. I think that we tend to stick to people we agree with and who have

similar life experiences.

And the groups we identify with also enforce the common thinking on any doubters that may happen by or push them out of the group when they don't comply.

Health care is a good example of the different life experiences. I can't understand why someone has to pay $2,600 a month for health insurance through the ACA. It must be that the law was changed by the Supreme court where people are not forced to buy insurance.

I now have Medicare but I actually had better coverage through my employer before I retired 5 years ago. Many people don't understand that some people like their private insurance. It has to do with other things in the mix. I worked for county government with a union. I rarely need medical care so I could get a high deductible plan with a HSA.

My experience is a world away from others who feel M4A would better for them.

I think that the above is why most Americans are centrists. They don't believe in one size fits all.