Something to remember when those who care passionately about politics start arguing, shortly about whether Biden's policies were leftwing or not leftwing enough.
Most voters barely give a shit about policies. Or if they do, it's probably one specific local one.
Most voters barely give a shit about policies. Or if they do, it's probably one specific local one.
There's no mythical voter sitting there, holding two manifestos, waiting for the kettle to boil so they can have a good read.
It's all relationships, upbringing, education, perceived trust and how angry/not angry they are about a local traffic scheme or bin collection days.
It's all relationships, upbringing, education, perceived trust and how angry/not angry they are about a local traffic scheme or bin collection days.
"they look like less of a shit than the other one" has won more elections than any fully-costed policy ever has.
Not saying you shouldn't HAVE fully-costed policies, of course.
But GOVERNING is different from GETTING ELECTED.
As chumps like Trump and Johnson keep finding out.
And therein lies the problem, if one side decides to only put up someone who can do the latter, you're fucked.
But GOVERNING is different from GETTING ELECTED.
As chumps like Trump and Johnson keep finding out.
And therein lies the problem, if one side decides to only put up someone who can do the latter, you're fucked.
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