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" Without a clear diagnosis of why the candidate or party failed, there can be no clear consensus about how to move forward. "

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" Fast-moving views are not likely to be strongly held views. Instead, they're much more likely to be about people mirroring back the signals they see coming from the leaders they support. People can resolve dissonance by shifting their own view on issues that aren't top of mind. "

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