AOC’s Met Gala dress was a poor way to send a dumb message

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New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wore a dress at the Met Gala that said, “Tax the Rich” to send a message. According to a recent poll, that message did not resonate with most people.

Patrick Ruffini tweeted that in a recent poll, people were asked: “Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recently wore a dress with the words ‘Tax the Rich’ to the Met Gala, an annual fundraising gala showcasing celebrity fashion. Ocasio-Cortez has described herself as a socialist and favors policies to redistribute wealth from the rich to the poor. Which of the following comes closest to your view of this?”

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