I saw that article. I could believe that a majority support it, but something feels hinky with their polling to come up with that 80% figure. It just doesn’t line up with my anecdotal experiences at all. Most people I’ve talked to about this (Melbourne) are either ambivalent or against DST. Almost all of the people working in mental health I’ve met are against it due to the increase in suicides. Same with most of the Queensland expats I’ve met, though that might be related to actually experiencing living it for the first time. Obviously all of this is anecdotal, but it just does not seem to compute with that article’s figures of overwhelming support. I should be clear that support for permanent DST was split amongst the people I’ve talked too, but the adjustments have been pretty much universally hated.

For an example same-sex marriage has overwhelming support in Australia these days, 75% as of last year. And I have met way, way more people against DST than against same-sex marriage.

[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Almost all of the people working in mental health I’ve met are against it due to the increase in suicides

Suicides, heart problems, traffic crashes, there's a whole host of scientific literature pointing to the problems with daylight saving time. This is not anecdotal, it's extremely well-attested published research.

[–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Sorry, you’re right the science isn’t anecdotal, I didn’t mean to imply that. I was referring to the anecdotal nature of my “polling” of people in the mental health field. They all personally detested it because of the wealth of scientific evidence that you mention. The poll (in the article) just doesn’t line up with my experiences in Victoria. I could see there being a majority, as I probably do run more in circles that don’t approve of it. But an overwhelming 89% majority here? 1 in 10 opposing doesn’t seem like even close to accurate data. Unless it just happens that everyone I know is part of a vocal 11% of DST-haters.

[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Oh sorry yeah, I understood how you meant it, and I didn't mean to imply otherwise. When I brought up "anecdote vs science" it was more meant to play as a parallel to your comment, rather than a refutation. Sorry for the confusion.

[–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 6 months ago

No worries, thanks for your response and explaining :)

[–] Zozano@aussie.zone 2 points 7 months ago

I don't take pre-prints as evidence.

Anecdotally, everyone I know hates it.