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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 20 hours ago* (last edited 27 minutes 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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[–] Artisian@lemmy.world 5 points 16 hours ago

I hear this, and also some flavor of people gaming the system.

I don't like that I hear these things. But something definitely weaseled its way in.