It's interesting being part of the younger generation, as this is the time when I'm supposed to start caring about politics and voting and "participating in the democratic process", but I'm not seeing a whole lot of reason to regard most of this as anything other than self-serving, performative pandering that only helps those at the top stay at the top and does little for most of us.

I do think local politics is often more relevant to me than what's happening at the federal level, but even then all politicians are primarily concerned with their careers and donors and that will always come first. Sometimes they can help their community and their constituents, but that's secondary to furthering their career.

Federal politics is mostly just a game of inefficiency and vindictiveness. When the "adults in the room" are acting like children, it's hard to want to participate in any of this.

I think you see both sides in the right/left game for what they really are.

But in the US, people who are leaving both parties to become independents have learned the lesson - And they're the real majority now. Give them a little time.

Everything is broken.

But that doesn't mean nothing can be fixed.

I'm sorry that your Canadian national government is handling you so poorly. In your confederation, the provinces have a big rôle; does your treat you well?

Though my personal political beliefs are kept private, overall, I believe that career politicians as a whole are selfish, divisive and only pander to those who help stroke their ego or fill their pockets. I prefer someone who is not a career politician. We all have flaws and most become very apparent when politicians start to cater to influencers with agendas. Government has become too powerful, with citizens left to wonder what they can do to take back their true rights at this point.... and that will probably never change. I focus on family, friends and neighbors...that I can control

Thanks to American Politics bleeding through TV, Movies and the social medias. The Federal Government here has played on the idea of a Left and Right wing. The last thing they want is for the public to realise their getting spit roasted by both the Liberal Party and the Labour Party whilst the Australian National Party holds the camera.

As for the State Government. The State Premiere has really missed his chance of being a Big Brother contestant. He spends his days travelling to get his mug in front of every video camera he can. (Should stay in his office and get some work done) Meanwhile his okayed $20 million dollars to fix hospital ramping and $140 million dollars to upgrade a swimming centre that only rich people used.. 😞

I sympathise with logical thinkers in the U.S i really do.

Here in the UK we have - currently in office.

- currently the official opposition (top brass of which are all trying to illustrate just how 'tough' they'd be....if selected and elected)

The Liberal Democrats who are desperately trying to play so many different pressure groups into voting for them no member of the public has ANY idea what they supposedly stand for...or why.

And then there's the - well known hatemonger of a cabbage known by one and all as Mr. Nigel Farage.
Who some think is shortly to take over the Conservative Party !

I love in the US. So from my perspective we have a party that supports the monied interests above most other things, especially the interests of minorities…and a party that puts the monied interests above everything and also hates minorities

I don’t have a favorite

Just one party that’s slightly less awful

On an establishment level, Leftists want to improve things, Liberals want to keep things the same with some minor changes, and Conservatives want to make things much worse.

Where I am, we're supposed to be having general elections in the coming year. I've come to the conclusion that none of our politicians really do much to improve our situation. I have decided not to vote. They're all hopeless.

I keep it very simple.
Under the Democrats people are employed.
With Bush 43 and whatshisname 45 & 47
they kill the economy with the belief that they are experts! 😅

Give me a headache

They provide an endless source of entertainment.

Not a lot.

Take my money and talk a lot

Steal my tax dollars

Make things crappier then ask for money to be reelected.

Ha ha ha ha ha. They don't do DICK.