The emotions behind the old trending cars and boycotts

It’s no surprise that liberal voters are leaning towards educated older people. This population is similar to the demographic trends of Tesla buyers. Many blue states live with thousands of car owners who suffer from the regrets of buyers. The second-hand Teslas market was already a huge hit as similar cars were bringing new cars to the market at a lower price than previously sold. There are indications that these cars are difficult to sell right now. There’s a market that’s been emerging on stickers that can be applied to Tesla, saying “I bought this before Elon was crazy.”

The exact combination of reasons why sales of these cars fell is complicated. The February 6 report on Ainvest reported it Tesla’s sales in Germany plummeted nearly 60% in January compared to the same period last year, sparking concerns about the company’s political affiliation and statement regarding the growth of EVs in Europe. On February 10, Forbes reported that pushbacks against masks are a factor that will weigh Tesla’s stock price. In the Alcata community in Northern California, Tesla owners reported that they found the leaflet on a windshield that reads “There are no Nazis in America.”

Behavioral Economics It aims to correct the excessive simplification of human nature motivation It can be seen in traditional textbook theory of rational choices by strictly selfish actors. According to the old textbook, reasonable consumers are more durable than cars for utilities that can do the same thing, like cars for utilities that can do the same thing. By comparing the benefits of providing services, you must be a utilitarian decision maker who chooses to buy money. Tesla Angst’s new wave sees consumers do calculations about the cost, comfort, handling of cars, and the political message it is sending.

Boycotts also illustrate the problem of collective behavior. Theoretically, combined with the assumption that others are rational, everyone tries to change the behavior of a large company or its owner or manager by withholding their business. should be discouraged. The effort to unite seems destined to fail due to the impulses of the free rider. Collective action can sometimes be successful when emotions are drawn into the cause by many people who are not fully charged and not motivated by pure commitment Peer pressure And the advantage of being good looking to the people they value.

It’s not difficult to find examples of consumer boycotts that have led businesses to change their policies. This concerns procurement from suppliers who are sweating with unsafe, inhumane working conditions and wages, such as greater vigilance by brands like Nike. But at least it’s easy to find examples of boycotts that have no significant effect, if not easy (academic discussions include Rasalov and colleagues, Dixon and colleagues). On a broader scale, the group calling itself the “people’s union” boycotted retailer targets, Walmart and Amazon on February 28th over rewinding diversity, equity and comprehensive initiatives. I’m looking for something. A February 12th article in USA Today reported that “consumers are gathering to speak through their wallets.” You can see how successful the effort is.

It’s amazing that Musk is very visible with polarization issues if he only cares about car sales. His prioritization of transforming his political world into his preferences Twitter So far, he has been valued at tens of millions of dollars, but has increased his overall personal wealth, but he has earned such a hit. Financial analysts say the total value of his company will use the political leverage he acquired after the recent election to cut taxes, relax regulations and increase the business of his company. They report a dramatic rise in intermittent beliefs to do so.

History suggests that building an effective boycott movement is even more difficult than getting a large vote, but boycotts can have an effect with sufficient emotional support .