**AITA for Thinking This Poll Is Basically Just "Do You Hate Everything?"**
AITA for thinking this poll is basically just “Do you hate everything?”
Just saw the new poll from Thomas Massie’s team, and honestly, the results are… a vibe.
TL;DR: The poll asked constituents if they support “shutting down the government to stop the weaponization of the federal government.” 52% said yes. 48% said no.
So, congrats to 52% of that district for casting a ballot that’s essentially “I support chaos because vibes.” The other 48% were apparently too busy being able to, you know, receive mail and eat food that hasn’t been irradiated.
Sarcasm aside: It’s a “yes/no” on a phrase that sounds like a fever dream from a 2011 meme. Polling a “feelings” question like that is like asking if people support “ending world hunger with free pizza.” Everyone’s gonna say yes until they realize the pizza is a metaphor and they’re actually about to lose their SNAP benefits.
This isn’t a policy debate, it’s a “do you have a functioning amygdala?” test.
Final verdict: NTA for taking the poll, but YTA for thinking it proves anything other than ‘most people hate their own government when it’s asked in the most inflammatory way possible.’