@lightweight unfortunately I know a number of small business owners whose values more closely align with the left but vote National because that’s what business owners do. @pkboi @simplicitarian @dznz

To be clear that is my perception that they align with the left, not theirs. Specifically their attitude to the environment, fairness, community etc. @dznz @lightweight @pkboi @simplicitarian

@dznz Interestingly, I have a friend who moved here from California. She always voted Republican because that’s what the family had always done. When she did the political compass it aligned her with the Greens. @lightweight @pkboi @simplicitarian

@simplicitarian there’s nothing like a passionate rant to get the discussion flowing 😂 @lightweight @dznz

@simplicitarian I struggle with all these same issues. I had a lot of hope early in the pandemic when people were coming together and reassessing what is important in life. Unfortunately that quickly turned into "getting back to normal".

I do see some hope in people working together and creating community around environmental and social issues.