We have that party here in Norway, and it doesn't really work as you want it to. When you base your political stance on reason and reflection, you're appealing

We have that party here in Norway, and it doesn't really work as you want it to. When you base your political stance on reason and reflection, you're appealing to a ridiculously small portion of the population. Most people either won't be able to grasp it, or does not have/take the time to do so. Not to complain, the situation feels pretty good over here, with political power shared between multiple parties. It's still frustrating trying to debate politics, because you cannot argue facts with a person driven by emotions. Trying to means racing against the clock of attention span, while ELI5'ing as best you can, and this is on an individual level, debate panels are even worse because you're even more time-constrained and cannot assess an individual's response to better reach them. This of course, leads me to my point, politics are what they are because there is no demand for truth, there is only a demand for emotional gratification. It's easier to sell war against satanic evil, than it is to sell funding for research into solar energy hodgepodge technology. > Water tubes? Why don't I just go in the back yard and fill up some bottles! hah!