I mean inside the US
Well N America
Most people don't know how politics works lol
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When the media polls democrats to see who is conservative
What do they mean by this
Right leaning
If they do it smart. They will ask conservation questions, that arnt bias
How close to the center are they of the baseline
But they dont so never get a straight answer
Man, politics has gotten so conflated and stupid
No
It always was.
It's mostly the education system
Collective stupidity.
And people not correcting the records
We see it more pronounced now because it's so easy to track it.
Just like the conflation of progressive and liberal
It just feels like no one knows what words mean anymore. Conservative seems to mean the same thing as republican. Liberal seems to mean democrat
Libertarian just means not wanting an authoritative state
That is by design.
The definitions are being actively fucked with to undermine understanding.
All of this seems so silly and like it’s a game or something. I honestly don’t even feel like voting in the next election
there are plenty of local politicians that aren't complete retards
The point is to muddle the terms to get the people who dont pay attention and just vote with people who identify the same
It is a game of sorts. But voting is your only piece on the board. No guarantee it will achieve anything, but not playing it ensures that anyway.
But who is muddling with the terms?
Also known as "tribal votes"
Are both parties in on this?
Is this some global thing?
The politicians themselves, educators, ect.
Everyone. Some do it on purpose. Most out of ignorance.
Linguistic drift.
I’ve got to get smarter on this. I feel like an idiot to be completely honest
Why?
What do you honestly want out of all of this?
To be happier?
Well you are doing the best thing...watching the debates, learning about the candidates themselves.
Being informed
I’m not quite sure to be completely honest. For me I just don’t want the state screwing with my daily life. But in a way I feel like there is a sort of civic responsibility that comes with this
Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise.
