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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]There is a shocking lack of empathy towards the homeless and people with addiction on this thread[/b]. It's, quite frankly, revolting. You're a bunch of ignorant, selfish, cruel fuXXs. [/quote]

One main reason is that Dems and Repubs view the homeless very differently--it's almost like there are two completely different world views shaped by political preferences (or perhaps leading to those political preferences). We see the world differently and ascribe blame to different causes. According to a 2022 poll on attitudes towards the homeless,

"Democrats and Republicans disagree on some potential causes of homelessness. Unlike Democrats — who mostly view homelessness as stemming from society-wide issues, such as poverty and a lack of housing supply — Republicans also attribute homelessness to causes that may be classified as individual weaknesses, such as a lack of financial planning or personal responsibility."

Further, when assigning blame for homelessness,

"When it comes to assigning blame for homelessness, Democrats and Republicans are most likely to point the finger at members of the other party. In addition, Republicans are more likely than Democrats to place blame on homeless people themselves, while Democrats are more likely to blame billionaires, real estate developers, and landlords."

As for solutions to homelessness,

"Republicans are more likely than Democrats to support measures that make life difficult for homeless people, such as banning homeless camps and building defensive architecture. Democrats, on the other hand, are more likely to favor funding social services, offering housing support, and incentivizing the building of new housing."

Interestingly, the poll also shows that women are more likely to be sympathetic toward homelessness than men (as a woman, no surprise there).

https://today.yougov.com/topics/politics/articles-reports/2022/05/17/american-attitudes-on-homelessness-poll

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They can both be correct. The problem is the Democrats treat all homeless as those who are there because of poverty, such as the working poor. These types can be uplifted through housing benefits etc. The Republicans treat all homeless as the ones there from drug addiction and are correct that those types need medication rather than just put into housing with no supports. Basically we need housing benefits as well as institutions for those who aren't going to comply with housing requirements.[/quote]

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