My theory is people are more likely to choose an answer that looks better when they know their tribal affiliation is going to be visible. Also, this might be good way to figure out which answers people consider to "look better" in other questions too!
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I answered 'No' to both of those polls, but 'Yes' to the Musk one. I realize that doesn't make sense. I guess what that means is I dont like the idea of me choosing a dictator, but if one is a suggested, I am willing to consider it. Weird.
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Having to choose someone makes it too much faff. Plus I'd inevitably come to regret not having chosen someone else.
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The political leaning one also has fewer participants and more importantly fewer retweets. It could also be that your own followers are less likely to choose to have a dictator for four years than your followers' followers are.
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Could also be as simple as people had a chance to rethink after the first poll. I usually answer the poll and read the comments. While i chose the same both times, I've definitely changed my mind while reading comments plenty of times.
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It's crazy to me that even over 1% would choose yes. Let alone a majority. I honestly wonder what percent is memeing(sp?) when they say they would happily select a dictator. Even if they aligned with me 100% I'd never do that, heck even if it was *me*.
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It’s worth pointing out that it’s a hypothetical scenario where democracy magically returns after 4 years. In that case, in might be tempting to have a temporary dictator cut some Gordian knots. I think the first poll is more a measure of a desire to reset the country.
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Which one is the more honest answer?
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If I can choose me as the dictator why wouldn't I?
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Might be interesting to ask "Would the person you appointed share your political views and/or preferred solutions?" I'm a bit left (of Biden, say) but I'd pick someone more centrist than myself. And extremely competent, of course.
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