If you could create the perfect politician (in your opinion) in a lab and have him/her run for the presidency, what special traits would they have?
What polices would they have? What would be their campaign strategy? Basically what you think would have the best chance at winning the general election. It can be as detailed as possible.
Also, I know this question is kind of silly, but it’s interesting to know what people think is a “perfect candidate”.
Policy beliefs/campaign strategy:
• Uses neutral terms such as “police reform”, “prison reform”, “safety nets” “campaign finance reform” and “single payer healthcare”
• Avoids political buzzwords and slogans such as “free college”, “free healthcare”, “black lives matter”, “the 1 percent”, “rigged against the poor and middle class”, “billionaire class”, “scam”, and “ultra wealthy”
• Clearly defines the differences between social democracy, democratic socialism, socialism and communism.
• Frames himself as an “international moderate” and defines his political philosophy as “libertarian left”
• Frames student debt relief as a “bail out”
• Constantly talks about bringing jobs back to America. Against outsourcing.
• Mentions that Trump espoused some progressive economic rhetoric during the 2016 election and that he never fulfilled those promises.
• Doesn’t obsess about hating Trump. Openly sympathetic towards people who initially liked Trump for his populism, but criticizes voters who still support him.
• Supports treating social media like public utilities
• Massively pro free speech and pro freedom
• Criticizes conservatives obsession with the culture war.
• Frames anti-interventionism and a smaller military budget as a form of “small government”
• Pro “good cops” and anti “bad cops”
• Dislikes virtue signaling
• Supports small businesses
• Opposes “open borders”
• Supports second amendment while also dispelling the myth that more guns equals more safety. Frames himself as a moderate on guns. Supports background checks, bans on high capacity magazines and semi automatic weapons.
• Frames unions as “pro freedom” in the workplace
• Consistently references the “red mirage” election phenomenon when talking about election conspiracy theories.
• Frames climate change in the most level headed way possible. Uses wars over water, uninhabitable areas, and potential refugee crisis as the most important negative effects of climate change.
• Openly criticizes bad journalism. Praises good journalism.
• Moderate on abortion issue. Pro choice but against late term abortion. Frames Roe v Wade ruling as the moderate position.
• Completely avoids mudslinging insults during debates but still assertive when provoked.
Personal:
• 40–50 years old
• Deist
• Responsible gun owner
• Comes from a family of successful entrepreneurs
• Avid hunter (makes it clear that he hunts for food, not for trophy hunting)
• Down to earth personality
• Persuasive talker
• Interested in pop culture (movies, music, TV shows, books).
Also, I know this question is kind of silly, but it’s interesting to know what people think is a “perfect candidate”.
Policy beliefs/campaign strategy:
• Uses neutral terms such as “police reform”, “prison reform”, “safety nets” “campaign finance reform” and “single payer healthcare”
• Avoids political buzzwords and slogans such as “free college”, “free healthcare”, “black lives matter”, “the 1 percent”, “rigged against the poor and middle class”, “billionaire class”, “scam”, and “ultra wealthy”
• Clearly defines the differences between social democracy, democratic socialism, socialism and communism.
• Frames himself as an “international moderate” and defines his political philosophy as “libertarian left”
• Frames student debt relief as a “bail out”
• Constantly talks about bringing jobs back to America. Against outsourcing.
• Mentions that Trump espoused some progressive economic rhetoric during the 2016 election and that he never fulfilled those promises.
• Doesn’t obsess about hating Trump. Openly sympathetic towards people who initially liked Trump for his populism, but criticizes voters who still support him.
• Supports treating social media like public utilities
• Massively pro free speech and pro freedom
• Criticizes conservatives obsession with the culture war.
• Frames anti-interventionism and a smaller military budget as a form of “small government”
• Pro “good cops” and anti “bad cops”
• Dislikes virtue signaling
• Supports small businesses
• Opposes “open borders”
• Supports second amendment while also dispelling the myth that more guns equals more safety. Frames himself as a moderate on guns. Supports background checks, bans on high capacity magazines and semi automatic weapons.
• Frames unions as “pro freedom” in the workplace
• Consistently references the “red mirage” election phenomenon when talking about election conspiracy theories.
• Frames climate change in the most level headed way possible. Uses wars over water, uninhabitable areas, and potential refugee crisis as the most important negative effects of climate change.
• Openly criticizes bad journalism. Praises good journalism.
• Moderate on abortion issue. Pro choice but against late term abortion. Frames Roe v Wade ruling as the moderate position.
• Completely avoids mudslinging insults during debates but still assertive when provoked.
Personal:
• 40–50 years old
• Deist
• Responsible gun owner
• Comes from a family of successful entrepreneurs
• Avid hunter (makes it clear that he hunts for food, not for trophy hunting)
• Down to earth personality
• Persuasive talker
• Interested in pop culture (movies, music, TV shows, books).
