[Utmost Certainty]

It’s a cognitive bias that’s been well-substantiated by many studies over the decades, nobody has special immunity from it though it can be mitigated. I see both political persuasions being susceptible to it, liberals somewhat more so IMO.

[crosslink]

If you want to see a bubble mentality read the posts at the bottom of Nate Silvers blog. They are delusional. I read all of them everyday. No bubble here.

http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/

[Red Steel]

It’s a cognitive bias that’s been well-substantiated by many studies over the decades, nobody has special immunity from it though it can be mitigated.

Any "cognitive bias" here is well documented which includes the pollsters who Fox News hires:

"(November 1, 2004) Fox News Poll: Kerry 48%, Bush 45% (RV)
Fox News/Opinion Dynamics ^

Posted on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 12:07:57 PM by Chet 99"