Why are people more likely to speak up against a political party's beliefs than for them?
91165
What happens is just human nature. It is normal human interaction to speak up against things they see as wrong. When things are going well people have no reason to bring things up. However, when things are not going well, I would hope people will bring it up and speak about it. It is the only way change can come about. Basically in a nut shell, when things are going well there isn't really reason to talk about them, when things are not going well then it becomes a serious topic of conversation. However, as we have so many differant opinions of what is well and what isn't, we have a lot of debates going on all the time, and they are all about how bad something is. One persons interpretation is not anothers. I also would like to see more positive talk about things going well, it just isn't likely to happen.
732237
Extremists of the two ends of the political spectrum have relatively short fuses and get apoplectic at the simplist questions.  Especially when presented with evidence that their beliefs may in fact be misplaced.
1056292
Because people like to force their views on other people.
254590
People who do not have opinions about certain issues are often easily convinced by those who have vocal explanations about said issues. \n\nIf you dont know as much as the "crazy people", like many youths, chances are they will easily fall in the hands of those who are willing to educate them.
786072
Only extreme partisans completely support the agenda of one side or the other. The vast majority of the country are moderate. They may lean to one side or the other, but are still willing to cross lines in the name of good legislation.
325292
I remember hearing that it's a typical strategy for parties to adopt words in their names that don't necessarily reflect their ideology in order to get votes from those people in addition to their core base. For example, until recently Canada's largest right-wing party was called the 'Progressive Conservatives' - also seen by many as an oxymoron.
62712
Just because you have freedom of speech, if you're saying things that challenge people's believes, the status quo or things people just don't want to hear, then the freedom of speech doesn't protect you against retaliation from certain people.  Most of the time people retaliate by speaking back, such as in a debate or a peaceful rally.  Sometimes, people are so upset or feel their beliefs are being so challenged that they kill the source of the 'offending' speech.
1062441
The significance of that question not only lies within the boundaries of the United States, but in all countries.\n\nIt seems that people of any political persuasion deem it necessary to oppose any idea that other parties implement or come up with, even if they themselves were thinking it before hand.\n\nThere are good Liberals and bad Liberals just as there are good Conservatives and bad ones. The general populous can state an opinion and for the most part debate it on a level field with usual successful results, it's just that in order to totally screw things up, those debating have "politician" attached to their title.\n\nWe all as humans, seem to believe that we are always right while the other person is usually wrong, and therefore give little heed to what others deem important. Human nature not only makes us ignorant to things being said around us, it also gives us the "pride" of never accepting responsibility for our actions.\n\nThe old saying of equal representation gives all people the rights to speak and be heard...it just doesn't give us the right to have our opinions accepted.
791043
Because Politicians:\n"Never say what they mean"\n&\n"Never mean what they say"\nThey have no shame and are habitual liars.\nThey are self seeking to promote their own inportance, interests and wealth.\nThey creat and foster division among people to split concencus government. \nThat about sums up the lot of them up
559912
why? because its easier to hate them that way.\nits also a simpler argument, meaning its easier for one side to say they don't, then for people to counter it and explain how they do...it also seems to sound logical so people accept it quickly, so its sort of a "recruiting" tactic....\nand people want to believe stuff like this, it makes them feel better about the stance they are taking, feel more justified as if they are on the "right" side of the cause....
949227
In the political spectrum, there is little difference between the two parties. It's more hype to keep the respective bases in line, as you state.
373175
No ...you have to have a toughs to talk and you normally talk about what you believe....so is completely impossible to have a talk show  without speaking your mind...and that mind will go to one side inevitable!!....it does not Mather how much people or shows claim to be  "fair and balance' always is going to be a well conceal agenda behind!! Cynicism?...NOT.. Human condition!..no one is perfectly fair because this is a very subjective condition to what you believe!!! "politically based" is a forum for discussion.. political believes are one for each person!!You are asking to have a glass of  dry water!!!
550117
No,\nbecause the majority of people make politics personal, as in a reflection of themselves flaws and strengths fears ect ect.\n\nYou pick a party with which you either agree with because you thought it out, your experiences, your concious...and you pick.\n\nor your parents raised you a certain way and well you agree with the party no matter what....right commrads? war good dah? tax cuts in time of war good dah? cuts to soliders benifts good dah? wire tap legal dah?\n\nyeah i believe that my side is the better of two evils, i think for myself though... i agree with alot but i try to get all facts....
918599
...people believing that the candidate is inexperienced\n\n...people believing that voting for that candidate will cause another party (republican) to win because it takes away democratic party votes.
685629
They do that because they are afraid of hearing about things that go against what they believe in.
742347
Parties do have the ability to work together, sometimes it is better if they do so they come up with compromised answers that appeal to more people.
641887
Personally, I don't get pissed off with intelligent debate. \n\nWhat I get upset with is the ad hominem when discussing politics.\n\nI find more often than not that  people choose to 'shoot the messenger' rather than be angry with the message.\n\nI guess some just don't know how to be adult like when confronted with an opposing point of view.