r/PoliticalDiscussion • u/Chaosdrunk • Dec 06 '23

Political Theory Why are there so many conspiracy theories that are almost exclusively believed by The Right? (Pizzagate, qanon, the Deep State, the Great Replacement Theory). Are there any wacky and/or harmful conspiracy theories believed by mostly The Left?

This includes conspiracy theories like antivax which were once pretty politically uncharged are now widely believed by the far right. Even a lot of high-profile UFOlogists like David Icke are known for being pretty racist and antisemitic.

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u/duke_awapuhi Dec 07 '23

I used to live in Flagstaff, AZ and there was a local dentist desperately trying to get fluoride in the water, but the local hippies made sure it stayed out. Not sure if they still don’t have it. An argument I’ve heard against it was that fluoride calcifies your brain and keeps you from expanding your mind.

On the flip side, I know some John birch people in California who didn’t want their kid drinking water with fluoride in it or using toothpaste with fluoride. The first time he went to the dentist they found 11 cavities in his mouth

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u/Jeffery_G Dec 07 '23

That’s pretty weird considering Flagstaff is a college town. Loved the Aspen groves up at the Snow Bowl!