Trump’s Voter Appeal
Trump makes his followers feel the center of all reality. He defines who they are and declares them special.
Category: Politics
Politics is the influencing and exercising of power, especially in government policies.
Do you worry about unintended consequences of Trump’s single-thread solutions?
Trump has three main threads as I see it. He stresses different notes at different times, always emphasizing that his skill, rather that details, will overcome obstacles that questioners pose
Voting Decisions in a Democratic Republic
Arranging political factors: The danger of climate change swamping us in the remainder of our life is low while the chance of bankruptcy due to health care costs is much higher.
Only People
“Corporations are people, too” is double-dipping on citizenship rights. Their leaders already have a vote and the means to voice their opinions.
Before and After the Election
If Trump loses, watch how quickly Republicans forget their trillions for bailouts and insist on budget discipline forbids Main Street assistance.
Representation Must Match Votes
Pennsylvanian House representation (13 R, 5 D) reflected the views of the minority, not the majority.
Mass Media Campaigning Role
Only listen to a single news outlet which holds a decided perspective, never see the full range of features affecting the outcome.
Elections and Campaigns
Equally important the election results in representation aligning with the majority's vote.
Populism in 2020
Reliance on belief only leads us astray when we must ignore facts. Facts are correctives to flawed beliefs.
Voting Cluster
This cluster of political posts examines our election process. How well does it support majority rule in the United States?