Is politics broken? - Why we hate politics
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Where does the anger towards mainstream politics come from?
- Declining capacity to deliver
- The 'wrong' politicians
- Media negativity
- The growth of consumerist politics
What is meant by uninspiring party politics?
- All politicians/parties look and sound the same (areas of disagreement reduced --> electoral battles less gripping).
How has the loss of capacity to deliver happened?
2. Advance of globalization: the tyranny that global markets exercise over national economic decision-making places national politicians in the position that even when are confronted by rising demands and expectations, they can't always respond (beyond government control).
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What are the assaults on the character and reputation of politicians?
2. Political class live in a bubble and have no idea about the cares and concerns of the ordinary people.
3. Mainstream politicians have become nothing more than media constructs (risk of appearing inauthentic).
Why is media negativity a reason for hating politics?
Is political disenchantment a 'demand-side' problem instead of 'supply-side' problem?
--> this can lead to:
- Free-riders
- We become a society of frustrated and angry people, drawn to support leaders or parties that promise to disrupt the conventional political process (because it hasn't been satisfied).
What social and cultural developments have contributed to these
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