Reading/Action: (Re-)Framing the debate
Feb. 25th, 2017 12:25 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
We've had a few posts and links previously about how to present your arguments so they appeal to Republican-leaning voters, and on how we might refer to Trump. I've now been pointed to some really interesting stuff by George Lakoff, a professor of linguistics at UC Berkeley about how to "frame" the argument to direct the way an issue is perceived and therefore how people respond.
A classic example he uses is that Republicans talk about removing "regulations" -- which are in fact "public protections" (e.g. for clean water and air) that they want to do away with.
He's got a lot of stuff on his blog, but here's a couple of places to start:
A Minority President: Why the Polls Failed, And What the Majority Can Do
Ten points for Democracy Activists
A lengthy (20-minute) interview on PBS
Lakoff is aiming to establish a "Citizens’ Communication Network" -- I'm not exactly sure what he has in mind with this, but he suggests you can "unofficially join" by following him on Facebook or Twitter for more information and insights while he sets it up.
A classic example he uses is that Republicans talk about removing "regulations" -- which are in fact "public protections" (e.g. for clean water and air) that they want to do away with.
He's got a lot of stuff on his blog, but here's a couple of places to start:
A Minority President: Why the Polls Failed, And What the Majority Can Do
Ten points for Democracy Activists
A lengthy (20-minute) interview on PBS
Lakoff is aiming to establish a "Citizens’ Communication Network" -- I'm not exactly sure what he has in mind with this, but he suggests you can "unofficially join" by following him on Facebook or Twitter for more information and insights while he sets it up.