Is politics everyone's business?

[Alpha Marine]

Politics should be everyone's business.
People who tend to stay away from politics have no idea what they're doing to themselves and their country. It is through politics that every law and policy in the country is passed.
No matter how you are, the outcome of politics affects you.
During elections, some people say they're not interested in any the elections but they don't know that it is through that election that the people who will rule them be selected. Whatever that person does affects everybody in the country. The policies won't only affect people that voted.

[Uchanma]

Let me use West Africa as an example. Eighty percent of elections conducted in Africa are not free and fair. Politicians always find a way of manipulating the outcome of the elections, which leads to citizens losing confidence in our electoral process. This is a key factor in why some people ignore politics.

[Apocollapse]

Let me use West Africa as an example. Eighty percent of elections conducted in Africa are not free and fair. Politicians always find a way of manipulating the outcome of the elections, which leads to citizens losing confidence in our electoral process. This is a key factor in why some people ignore politics.

The thing is, we can't do anything.

A person only give one vote, so regardless how good or bad I analyze which president is the best to be chosen, but if most of people in my country vote the other president, my vote become useless. I could create a campaign and tell everyone how good is the president, but my privacy is become a concern and I could be targeted by people who disagree with me.

It means, I don't get anything but I have to take a big risk, so it doesn't make sense I need to care about politic.

[coin-investor]

 
 
   So I ask, in your own opinion do you think politics should be the concern of every citizen.

It's been the concern of the citizens since time immemorial and it should be more than ever now in the present time because government whom we put in office is responsible for our well-being and the state of our nation, so we should use our rights to put the right people in the office.
In a democratic country where people have a say on who will lead them and voice what kind of laws they want to be implemented that is why Democracy is a popular choice by people because their voices are heard and they have an impact and they decide on their future.

[Dunamisx]

Let me use West Africa as an example. Eighty percent of elections conducted in Africa are not free and fair.

There may be violence due to election tension everywhere and people get to go perplexed on what the outcome may turn to be, this doesn't mean we can finalize that the whole electoral process are not transparent enough, there's a way the people can rise to fight for their right and their voices cannot be silenced if they truly know what they want, but the people the politicians are using in causing this violence are still the sane citizens they have bribed in fighting their course, except we realized the whole manipulated process we cannot fight the right thing, still yet there's a little level of trust we can still have with the process except we allow them to carryout their manipulations without fighting them, this is a democracy world.

[Okwara]

  According to the postulation of a Marxist, who is of the opinion that "politics is a determination of who gets what,  when and how " this from a lame man's interpretation means that the involvement of the people in political affairs determins who in particular should the dividends of democracy be allocated to, when it should be given and how it should be given.
   Ignorantly so many citizens has been neglecting their franchise all in the name of "I'm not interested in politics" in that same act they are also involving in politics but in a  negative way, abstaining from voting may emerge a bad govt. And in return when they make policies it includes everyone in the society. Also during allocation we often times discover that some region tend to be neglected in the same manner they have neglected their franchise.
 
   So I ask, in your own opinion do you think politics should be the concern of every citizen.

Politics is too important to be left out. Politics is also too important to be left in the hands of of a few individuals, because what ever the outcome of politics may be, it will definitely affect everyone. When you decide to totally stay away from politics, then you're leaving decisions to be made by a few individuals and you can't complain when things go wrong.

[uchegod-21]

It is not about being interested to participate in politics or not. What actually happens is that the game of politics is so bad in some countries such that no sensible and upright man would want to involve in such a dirty game as they fondly call it. If the politics and the political system of a country is very sane, you will see good people will join politics and in the end of the day you will have a very good government.

But then if the bad and the corrupt are in charge of the political system and have corrupted the whole system. That is why you see some people saying they don't want to involve in politics.

Regardless of how bad the leaders are, politics is everyone business. We must always participate in politics for the benefit of all. Because when we the good ones fail to participate in politics the bad eggs rules and mess up the economy, steal whatsoever they which from the Treasury. To stop them is for all to get involved in the politics and lead to correct the wrong of the bad ones

There is a saying that if you cannot beat them you join them. This very saying has its effectiveness most in the politics. And that is why you see the politicians jumping corridor at every political calendar year. In some parts of the world this set of people have formed a cartel such that if you are not in the circle, you cannot benefit from the system. And if you are in the system, you are automatically corrupt. No new body can be allowed to enter the system.

Which I maintain that there are some sane persons that would not want to stand their hands in order to play the dirty game of politics. Starting off afresh with like minds will still need you to fight against the cartel which has already been established and have been deceiving the society for so many years. They can easily turn the people against you.

It takes more than one mind to achieve what you are saying. So people who may not be able to risk it all will simply exempt themselves from politics and allow it to remain in the hands of the ugly politicians.

[rahmad2nd]

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   So I ask, in your own opinion do you think politics should be the concern of every citizen.

Well, in our life we ​​cannot be separated from politics, politics seems to have become a part of our lives. the true meaning of politics is the effort to regulate and manage all the affairs of society within the state which concern the interests and benefits, moreover, to find out what the rulers do to their people, as well as to become a tyrant for the tyranny of rulership.
and in its development, politics is used by irresponsible people, they use politics to gain respect in society and a lot of money. politics for them is like an arena where they can get a lot of money, a good name, and power in society. thus, when our view of politics is still skewed, still allergic to politics, indifferent to the problems that occur even don't care how the existing system works, then be prepared to live miserable without realizing the root of the problem.

Therefore, it is necessary to instill in people's minds that actually politics is important to us. although in truth, I don't really like matters that smell political, especially those related to government. but because politics is often misused by people, groups, political parties, who are not responsible, politics seems to be something full of lies. and to minimize or prevent it, all need to build thinking in society that actually political matters are not only for the government. but actually we as part of the community in the country need to know or do politics too, so that in a country something can be created that is prosperous and safe in society.

[Redcoinn]

Politics is everyone business whether you like it or not because, basics studies state it that everybody is a political animal. Be u a civil servant, or not u most participate in the politics of the day so as to contribute to the decision making of who to rule for the betterment of the people and businesses and other spheres of life 

[PepeTalk]

Absolutely Not, because some people are corrupt and they don't show their real face to the public, and in some countries' establishments, News anchors, Police, lawyers, judges and of course politicians are also corrupt so, I think that you can maybe understand what I try to say you, of course, I am talking about Pakistan " The land of corruption". Where who talk the truth and the hero of the nation must go to jail.

[Pingrapole]

One should not only expect profit from politics, one should actually participate in politics to see if those who lead the politics are actually working properly, to be accountable, to be transparent, etc. Politics should not be done just to become a leader, one should participate in politics to maintain the proper governance of the country, but politics is currently in such a position that educated people cannot accept it But as a conscious citizen they should do their best in politics.If intelligent citizens do not interfere in political matters in the country, then patriotism will not be saved, even if you hate it, politics must be done as a leader or by criticizing the leader's work or by giving good advice or Can also be done with good deeds or advice Politics is different from person to person But everyone should perform their duty properly from their place by giving advice by giving guidance by forbidding bad deeds and many more reasons.Since the country belongs to everyone, everyone should participate, be it forced or forced.Today politics has become a profit making business for some autocrats, but we have to get out of here and to get out we have to claim our rights and answer We all should accept politics as a good business and not see it as a business of personal interest but look at business in the interest of the country.

[Solosanz]

Politics should be everyone's business.
People who tend to stay away from politics have no idea what they're doing to themselves and their country. It is through politics that every law and policy in the country is passed.
No matter how you are, the outcome of politics affects you.
During elections, some people say they're not interested in any the elections but they don't know that it is through that election that the people who will rule them be selected. Whatever that person does affects everybody in the country. The policies won't only affect people that voted.

Because I don't want to wasting my time.

Everyone will pick the best from the best, right? so whoever the winner, people already pick the best person. Since majority of people already know the best candidate, I don't have to think about it anymore and even there are some policies that make me comfortable, I will find the way to get rid from it, not trust to the president/centralization.

[X com - Musk]

Politics is for everyone and everyone should partake in politics because it is part of our human right. It is the duty for citizens to use elections to remove bad government and if everyone feels unconcern about partaking in politics, this means that their will be no good government and the corrupt ones will see politics as their birthright and they will oppress the ignorant. If the economy gets worst everyone will complain,why do you have to complain when you didn't stand up for your right. Politics is in human nature so we don't need to pretend as if we can do without politics.

At a glance during this discussion I was slightly reminded of what I once heard from my colleague in a light political conversation in the afternoon, he said as you described above but with another touch, namely if our country is safe without conflict and criticism while our country is democratic country, then there is something wrong with the government system. whether it is a system that has been changed a lot so that officials cannot be criticized and evaluated and has given birth to a country that is anti-criticism, or maybe it is also a case that should be the target of criticism for changes in a country that is tightly closed without being able to be sniffed at in the slightest.

So perhaps from this we can see that not only as citizens but also as an entity in a political state it is obligatory. to determine the direction of the nation and to achieve it. then from a societal perspective, it is politics in daily life, starting from dealing with commodity prices which are starting to rise through political management and so on.

[X com - Musk]

Politics should be everyone's business.
People who tend to stay away from politics have no idea what they're doing to themselves and their country. It is through politics that every law and policy in the country is passed.
No matter how you are, the outcome of politics affects you.
During elections, some people say they're not interested in any the elections but they don't know that it is through that election that the people who will rule them be selected. Whatever that person does affects everybody in the country. The policies won't only affect people that voted.

Because I don't want to wasting my time.

Everyone will pick the best from the best, right? so whoever the winner, people already pick the best person. Since majority of people already know the best candidate, I don't have to think about it anymore and even there are some policies that make me comfortable, I will find the way to get rid from it, not trust to the president/centralization.

You can't not care at all, if your argument is about a policy that might later be born by an elected political leader but is not your choice and that policy is detrimental to you, you can't change anything other than implementing that policy. because these regulations are binding and coercive, if they are violated they will be subject to sanctions.

I'm also a little pessimistic, even if the political leader who wins is your personal choice, if he makes policies that will harm you too, then that will be difficult to oppose or even change. but there is a bit of fresh air if you are on the winning team, namely your access to policy can be easier but it also depends on when you choose that time whether you have the right relationship or not.

In looking for relationships to achieve good political relationships, you have to be political too, right? So it explains a little that politics in general is important, let alone choosing leaders.

[Hispo]

Politics should be everyone's business.
People who tend to stay away from politics have no idea what they're doing to themselves and their country. It is through politics that every law and policy in the country is passed.
No matter how you are, the outcome of politics affects you.
During elections, some people say they're not interested in any the elections but they don't know that it is through that election that the people who will rule them be selected. Whatever that person does affects everybody in the country. The policies won't only affect people that voted.

Because I don't want to wasting my time.

Everyone will pick the best from the best, right? so whoever the winner, people already pick the best person. Since majority of people already know the best candidate, I don't have to think about it anymore and even there are some policies that make me comfortable, I will find the way to get rid from it, not trust to the president/centralization.

Actually, the problem is that sometimes people do not actually pick up the best of the best to steer their country toward development and progress. The problem is that within politics, there are ideas and passions which fog the rational thinking of the masses, people are pushed towards voting for a candidate who has a clear history of corruption and failure within the economical development of the country, just because people are either brainwashed or threatened to comply with authority.

So, even though I understand why someone would feel like divorcing from politics, in reality the masses can be wrong or be deceived as well. 

[Baki202]

Let me use West Africa as an example. Eighty percent of elections conducted in Africa are not free and fair. Politicians always find a way of manipulating the outcome of the elections, which leads to citizens losing confidence in our electoral process. This is a key factor in why some people ignore politics.

Regardless of whether the public wants them or not, our leaders have taken politics and elections seriously. As you said, particularly in west Africa. Is unfair, and once they appear on the scene, people act as if they don't give a damn whether something needed to be changed. People sometimes use money in as well as manipulating the system, and you can often find them willing to sell their votes even without doing so. Even though people are losing interest, we must persevere till things improve. If you compare today's voting turnout to earlier days, it has significantly decreased.

[uchegod-21]

Let me use West Africa as an example. Eighty percent of elections conducted in Africa are not free and fair. Politicians always find a way of manipulating the outcome of the elections, which leads to citizens losing confidence in our electoral process. This is a key factor in why some people ignore politics.

Regardless of whether the public wants them or not, our leaders have taken politics and elections seriously. As you said, particularly in west Africa. Is unfair, and once they appear on the scene, people act as if they don't give a damn whether something needed to be changed. People sometimes use money in as well as manipulating the system, and you can often find them willing to sell their votes even without doing so. Even though people are losing interest, we must persevere till things improve. If you compare today's voting turnout to earlier days, it has significantly decreased.

Regardless of all this, political apathy still won't solve anything. People still need to be on ground to change a bad government if it isn't favoring the people who elected them. We all need  to act as underground watch dogs to criticize a representative who isn't doing well This is politics and it is everyone's business because if things go bad,  no one is safe.

Just like what happened during the last election in my country.  Many people have lost faith in the political system.  Only few people turned out to vote. Yet, those same people who didn't show effort in changing the bad government are still the ones complaining.

If majority of the people stay away from politics,  the political leaders will have little or no sense of accountability to his people.

[Usasauki2004]

Politics should be everyone's business in any country. There's is no country that's not political, but people tends to be like it's a dirty game and hereby desist from it not knowing it is detrimental.
It is very easy to participate in politics in some countries because it doesn't require much in times of qualifications. I implore people to participate in order to bring change, good eggs can't leave politics to bad eggs alone. More of good eggs are needed so that bad eggs can be superseded.
Being in politics is everyone's responsibilities for a better goal to be achieved collectively.

[Suzume]

In my opinion politics is business for every politician in our country. I have seen many politician in news day try to do for their people who voted at him. But I am saying about my country politicians they are seen its as a business they don't do work for the people who voted him. They just wanted power and they do there own. If someone talk against them they will take action about the person that's the reason no one want to take risk about their life that's why no one tell them if they do wrong or right. They do work for develop their own not to do work for develop country. They user is don't think what happening of the people of country there think how to fill their pocket with money of the people. Before election everyone promise that thay will do that for him for her but after winning election every politician change and they think their own not the people that they promise.

I am not saying that every politician are seeing its as a business but in our country every politician see it as a business in other countries. You can see a many politicians leave they are post because they don't do for there people they are failed to do complete the promise they have done before election. In our country the forget about the promises and they look at there own that's the reason I will say that politics of our country is a business for every politicians.

[Hispo]

Politics should be everyone's business in any country. There's is no country that's not political, but people tends to be like it's a dirty game and hereby desist from it not knowing it is detrimental.
It is very easy to participate in politics in some countries because it doesn't require much in times of qualifications. I implore people to participate in order to bring change, good eggs can't leave politics to bad eggs alone. More of good eggs are needed so that bad eggs can be superseded.
Being in politics is everyone's responsibilities for a better goal to be achieved collectively.

Though, I would not blame if some people decided to forget about it and just ignore politics for the sake of their mental healthy and calmness. I have talked to friends who have openly told me they are sick and tired of politics after several years of listening and paying attention to it, and without a meaningful change to be seen in the distance.

They may continue to vote for their preferred party,.sure, however they do all in their power to ignore politicschannels and news, and to be honest with you, it is something even I have considered to do some days, specially because of stressing things can be.

Politics is everyones business. But health is more important to each one of us.