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- Benard Campomanes
- Jul 31, 2023
- 2 min read
Updated: Jul 31, 2023
The loaded question, it's all in how you ask it.
I know I'm preaching to the choir, but all of us, sooner or later, we'll run into someone who lives in the echo chamber and demands we answer for why we own a gun. It becomes obvious because we recognize the poison-tipped talking point hidden below the surface.
In his recent op-ed piece in The Federalist, John Lott calls out a May survey reported by NPR and PBS News Hour where it was reported. . .
Americans supposedly believed curbing gun violence was more important than protecting gun rights.
Dr. Lott shows how rephrasing the question from a loaded question to a more balanced, unbiased question reveals a different picture altogether.
Check out his Op-Ed article here at this link (Click Here)
Cheers,
Ben
On a side note, I also want to point out that in my preparation for this short post, I used ChatGPT to give me a list of 10 commonly loaded questions to use as an example. It refused to do so every time. Only after my 4th attempt did it finally capitulate--but with a caveat. Apparently, AI seems to possess more scruples than Main Stream media.
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Interesting read, Ben. The way a question is framed really can shape the answerâsame goes in my world of bathroom remodeling company. Clients often come in thinking itâs just tile and fixtures, but once we reframe it as upgrading comfort, efficiency, and home value, the conversation changes. Perspective makes all the difference, whether in politics or plumbing.
Great read, Ben. You make a solid point about how phrasing can steer perceptionâespecially when it comes to hot-button issues like gun rights. Itâs amazing how even surveys can reflect bias based on wording alone. That kind of critical thinking is something I also value when seeking clarity from the best psychics in Illinois. Context matters!
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