The theory that crime causes anti-immigrant sentiment—even though immigrants commit fewer crimes—which causes GOP votes predicted a red wave in the 2022 midterms.
If the material factor of crime was the cause, rather than scapegoating lies, then the GOP votes would have followed the crime increase.
Nicholas Grossman
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