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> Democracies ensure that - politicians will act to ensure the interest of their supporters. Will they? I think they are more like adults promising sweets for
by janeroe 5y ago
> Democracies ensure that - politicians will act to ensure the interest of their supporters.
Will they? I think they are more like adults promising sweets for breakfast to children if they behave (vote). Not really in their interest if you think about it.
- Red_Leaves_Flyy 5y agoSupporters =/= voters The supporters are the PACs and special interest lobbying groups exchanging funding for political achievements. Voters are just the marginalized workers whose favor needs to be curried every so often to keep critical analysis of our sociopolitical economic reality in check.