When did politics turn into a popularity contest?

I know that sounds stupid because it is one.. It's like they do what we find appealing rather than do what is needed for us to function properly.

It's like parliaments version of people becoming obsessed with their image through selfies rather than just being real.

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Burnley123 · 41-45, M

[quote]When did politics turn into a popularity contest?[/quote]

They have always been that way. Even bore democracy, there was still a need to get approval, make domestic alliances and work with people. Bad Kings didn't tend to last very long.

It necessary to be accountable and I like that. What I don't like (and maybe you agree) is reality TV element and the image obsessed mendacity of most political 'actors'. Politics is dumbed down when it should be leveled up. The media do not help, obsessed as they are with image and palace intrigue instead of policy.

hunkalove · 61-69, M

The corporate news media seems to think the best candidate is the one who raises the most money to tell us how wonderful and perfect they are. It is a popularity contest, mostly about smiles.

Invisible · 26-30, M

Politics has always been this way

pianoplayingsteve · 31-35, M

Couple the fact that humans, being social creatures, crave the validation of others and often become mob like in mentality, with the increasing facts over feelings mentality of the ever declining in intellect western world.

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