While there is an aspect of bothsides to the idea of epistemological closure, the Right is far more ensconced up its own ass than the Left. The current internecine war within the GOP over vaccines and school closures is a great example of this.
No one liked wearing a mask or closing schools. Getting a shot isn't anyone's idea of a fun time. But the idea that these real and important public safety measures amounts to tyranny is absurd. However, the GOP continues to have arguments about shit that is rapidly receding from the public mind. Sure, Glenn Youngkin basically won the Virginia governorship over school closures. Outside of the GOP base, is anyone really still fuming over school closures?
Underestimating the stupidity of the median voter isn't a wise move, but if we are sorting the GOP into their own echo chamber, then I am hopeful that the GOP will continue to marginalize itself.
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