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"political decision" in this context is making a decision to approve something to increase the odds of one candidate winning. It is not "a decision by a politi
by gilbetron 6y ago
"political decision" in this context is making a decision to approve something to increase the odds of one candidate winning. It is not "a decision by a politician" but rather "a decision with the primary motivation being political gains only".
- CodesInChaos 6y agoAre you sure the polled people interpreted it like that? I for one read it as politicians pushing for a quick release because the effects of the pandemic are so bad while the risk of side-effects is difficult to predict.
- treeman79 6y agoIn part. Politicians pander to their people. Most often by promising take stuff from group A and give it to group B Killing off your constituents is usually bad for re-election. So mutual self interest.