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Great question! I’ve spoken to a lot of people over the years, and in my experience most of them are very receptive so socialist ideals until you mention the s-word. That’s to be expected, but it’s always annoying to have to change gears and defuse potential objections. If you can just plant that tiny little seed of “huh, he’s a good guy and he’s a socialist…maybe they’re not that bad,” you’ve won a tremendous victory. As far as specifics go, I’ve had a couple past coworkers reach out over the last few years and say that they’re now socialists because of my work, which is really cool. I think having that personal connecting when talking about socialism can really help break down those deep-seated ideological barriers. As far as I know there isn’t any one thing I’ve said that has won someone over, it’s always more of a process of learning and self-reflection.
I’ll definitely mention AMAs to the others, I’m sure they’d be happy to do one if they can find the time!