New Age beliefs, alternative wellness practices and political conspiracies all fall under the umbrella of stigmatized knowledge, which can be attractive to anyone, no matter their political leanings.
A 2021 survey by the Public Religion Research Institute found that 23% of Republicans believe that “the government, media and financial worlds in the U.S. are controlled by a group of Satan-worshipping pedophiles.”
I’m torn between thinking “Well, Marx didn’t think of that” and “it’s predictable that during the death throes of hypercapitalism the proletariat may get a bit fuzzy-headed.”
I’m torn between thinking “Well, Marx didn’t think of that” and “it’s predictable that during the death throes of hypercapitalism the proletariat may get a bit fuzzy-headed.”
I ain’t a pedophile, but I wish I controlled part of the government, media, and/or financial worlds.