For politicians, reverting to the default position is the easy way out

In politics, there is usually a stark, very noticeable, default position. The term “default position” refers to a belief (or lack of belief) that is preferable prior to debate or before any evidence is considered. Many people claim that some beliefs (or lack thereof) are default positions, so e...

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