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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]comments are largely negative.  NYT readers have turned the corner on diversity measures, I guess. [/quote]

The comments on migrant and affirmative action articles in NYT always more negative than positive commenters. Considering the average subscriber is more liberal than the average American, I normally take it as a sort of litmus test politicians, institutions, etc. have gone too far to the left on some topics. WSJ commenters are much more conservative on almost every issue. [/quote]

Yes, I think the NYT comment page is a good insight into what positions are popular and what positions are political losers.

The NYT comments are extremely pro-reproductive rights and pro-public education, so the idea that they are hidden conservatives is way off. The issue is that a lot of progressive leftist positions have become extremely unpopular across the board. DEI is one of them. Trans rights (particularly where that means girls and women suffer) is another. [/quote]

Agree w both these comments. The NYT subscribers are generally Biden-voting, college graduate demo.  Not young/not old. When you’ve lost them, time to rethink the policy. [/quote]

Yes, that’s correct. It’s also not brigaded the way a PP was implying. The NYT is a lot more careful with monitoring comments than places like Reddit and has a lot of blocks in place against bridgading.

The comments are a good reflection of where a substantial portion of registered and college-educated Democrat and Independent voters sit politically.[/quote]

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