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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 16 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) by Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world

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Words matter.

Always use simple direct language.

Help the poor
Healthcare for everyone
Good treatment at work.

Don't use complex words.

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[–] shawn1122@sh.itjust.works 6 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

54% of Americans read at below a grade 6 level.

Welfare is may litterally just mean 'moocher' to an American who has been drowned in propaganda their whole life.

[–] slaneesh_is_right@lemmy.org 1 points 2 hours ago

I read about that and i'm not sure what to make of it. My nephew is in second grade soon, and he can read pretty well. He doesn't like it, because it's still hard for him. But i'm sure in 2 or 3 years he can read well enough to become president of the united states and not be a nazi. So i'm not sure if the reading level is the problem.