Cognitive Decision 003

A policy is described as saving 80% of affected jobs. Another version of the same policy is described as still losing 20% of jobs. The numbers are identical, but the second version feels worse. Do you support it?

• 43% chose: Support the policy despite the loss framing (1338 people)
• 57% chose: Reject the policy because the losses feel too large (1771 people)

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