Why Do People Like Politics At All?

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Simslover92 · Accepted Answer

Although I hate Politics with a passion, people need to know what's going on in the world. I don't understand the politically obsessed folks but the ones that want to keep people informed on here and on other sites, I can understand that.

Flower7 · Accepted Answer

In general, people seem to enjoy drama.

ThisDudeHere · Answer

Because the thing with politics is that you may have zero interest in it, politics will always have an interest and influence on you whether you like it or not.

Lynx122 · Answer

I think most people just wanna know what's going on but then get sucked in and become angry and emotionally invested. It takes a lot of restraint and clear mindedness to stay detached. But I just find it interesting af when there's a lot of causes and effects happening at the same time and you can try and work out what's going on and how things are interconnected. That's why I was interested in Brexit and now I'm interested in this whole chaos that's going on atm. But there have also been times when I haven't followed the news at all.

CupcakeTheDestroyer · Answer

Depends on what you mean by “like” in terms of liking politics. There are folks who are fascinated by the social and legal minutia that goes into running the world and enjoy discussing possibilities there. There are people who follow identity politics and have it tied in with who they believe they are and, as a result, experience a great deal of passion in defending their beliefs. There are also people who just love the opportunities for confrontation in politics so they can give someone else the opportunity to confront their own identity and, as a result, broaden their horizons.

Chazmatazz269 · Answer

The powers that be are committed to keeping citizens invested in politics in order to maintain the illusion of democracy. Once that veil falls, there will be a violent revolution. There’s little promise that those currently pulling our strings will retain their power or receive meaningful returns on their investments.
Most people are dumb. So they do exactly as their masters tell them; never questioning a thing. They don’t necessarily “like politics”, but they don’t have the ability to think for themselves. So they go through the motions regardless of how futile it is in the end.
Like good dogs.

sawno · Answer

Because of the massive impact it has, its not like we enjoy politics for the sake of politics but its the means by which the world becomes better or much worse. They try to eliminate your rights and freedoms all the time so being away of that and pushing back against it is important.

Still-alive · Answer

cause like it or not its pretty dang important. and if our government is doing bad authoritarian shit you are gonna wanna know that especially if they come to your neighborhood. gonna need to be prepared. Democracies take active participation by the citizenry to thrive. im doing my part.

Maybe_Maybe_not · Answer

Define politics?  I'm very interested in political opinions of people because it tells me who they are on the spectrum, in life, through their worldviews. And I'm interested in political philosophy as well, as a separate subject.

petitedollbabee · Answer

Politics define our rights, way of living and how the world works with each other. If you’re someone who avoids politics, doesn’t want to get involved, says it’s “not your problem” or “it’s too much drama”, then you get no right to complain or be shocked when your own human rights get taken away. I think people who avoid politics and don’t vote are pathetic.

AMS700CX4u2 · Answer

Humans have a need to belong to a group, They feel weak if not part of something bigger than themselves. The most challenging thing to do psychologically is to stand alone. Sadly hatred and rage seem to be the largest combining forces. I remember a Priest telling me that those two emotions were the hardest to recognize in oneself because they make an individual feel in control. But you will notice the actions of those groups are usually out of control.

MisterWack · Answer

I don’t like politics at all, though I like to raise awareness on topics I feel passionate about and like to join discussions with my own personal opinions based on the information I know of the particular subject.

I love giving advice more tbh, makes me feel good.

Sun_Kim-Ai · Answer

Politics is my job IRL, I am an elected official - and that's a big reason I refuse to discuss politics on here.

Also, things are so extreme here. You can't agree to disagree, you have people making multiple accounts just to shout you down or follow you around.

ProbablyClueless · Answer

Oh, my love of politics has been thoroughly extinguished. Interestingly, it was extinguished by interacting with the people who supported the same side as I did at the time.

Politics used to be a much more intellectually stimulating topic. I enjoyed it because it was about problem solving.

These days, politics is just emotional mud throwing. It's tough to get excited about that.

matchrestore · Answer

I don't like politics, but to ignore it seems irresponsible. I want to be as informed as possible, and I think we're better off with as many people informed as possible.

FreyaRed · Answer

Politic is the art of negotiation. As long as you see politics as cold and objective calculation and not as emotional thing, you can participate in it. You always lose a negotiation if you're start to be emotional.

Syntosi · Answer

Love it or hate it but everything is politics and if you live in a Democracy then it is your civic duty to both care and engage in politics or there is a pretty good argument for classifying you as a traitor.

Paige90 · Answer

I do because I want to know what's going on plus I minored on political science.

WilliamPamer446 · Answer

The philosophy and functional systems, how we wanna run things or want system or economy to run. Sometimes we want things to change or stay according to our values.

It's like, creative philosophical thinking

purplepoppy · Answer

I suspect most people into politics aren't actually into politics. They see it more as being in a gang where the object is to oppose everything the other gang is into.

NathanDavis · Answer

some people just hate... themselves, others, something, someone, life... everything, nothing but hatred and Politicians feed from it and feed it to the people too

talka20 · Answer

A lot of people i see doing freelancing here in Pakistan

TwoToTooTutu2 · Answer

People are tricked into doing extra work for free. Work that most of us are not trained to do or are prepared for

slatyb · Answer

We don't like it, but if we ignore it bad things happen. Take this year in the US for example.

DonaldDarko · Answer

We don't necessarily like it, we just know it has to be dealt with.

Alex-Snow · Answer

It is too bad that one party is way to the right and one is left leaning. Why can't we have a more balanced party?

AngryCarl2 · Answer

I know, right? It's just that when I see people being dumb I feel the urge to set them straight. Also, Trump annoys me.

Jersey2 · Answer

We don’t. But so much depends on the decisions these clowns make that we must.

PrettyCrumblBb · Answer

I like listening to politics because I want to be updated on current events; I don't like arguing.

dragoblack · Answer

We don't, but those wannabe-nobles control the laws, regulations, and economy, so we have to keep an eye on what they do

shortster · Answer

I don't like politics, but the less you are involved with politics the more politics will be involved with your life.

Anonymous · Answer

I had a death in the family Tuesday. Perspective. I can't even watch it anymore.

Sal_Monella · Answer

Why Do People Like watching sports At All?

Bloodparadise · Answer

Because it's about the people who govern you..

Charliefretz329 · Answer

Like a favourite football team, people like to join up with a group and talk shit

qwerty2469 · Answer

Nobody likes politics. It's just something grown ups have to do.

beefcakebradybatson · Answer

Believe it or not, some enter politics to change lives for the better.

SmokinAces2000 · Answer

Because politics are impacting people’s lives more and more.

Anonymous · Answer

I don't like politics, but I care about politics. It's my responsibility to.

cavedweller1973 · Answer

I don't know talking bout politics or religion just causes fightin

seeyounexttuesday · Answer

People like having power over other people.

ChicoFromThe305 · Answer

Cause they some zombies

soe11 · Answer

I don't

DrPepper12 · Answer

It's a necessity as social creatures

jahaims · Answer

It's for losers without personalities

Anonymous · Answer

It affects our lives.

Anonymous · Answer

I don't really like politics.

Frida_ · Answer

We like watching train wrecks i guess.

Anonymous · Answer

You seem like a female

fish5505_87 · Answer

Good question!

Twalli · Answer

It's interesting

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