how do politics affect your life?
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Politics affect every aspect of your life from healthcare to the prices you pay for goods and services to crime levels. It affects life and death when countries go to war and medication available by the policies it makes.\nIt affects the law and punishments it even affects the media.\nLaws are created by politicians such as the legal age to drink alcohol.\nPolitics affects how schools are run and the amount of and work charities can do, or the countries we get the oranges from we buy in the shops.\n\nPolitics affects everything I could go on and on but I think I'd best stop here
207311
Politics and power is a group of elected, or non-elected people in high positions of government mostly doing their own will, and not the will of the majority of those who elected them. This is because of apathy, like here in America. In cases of dictatorships, monarchies, etc., it is a similar situation, they do as they see fit.
775608
Its all politics..............sad isnt it???
586341
politics is a popularity contest at the end of the day and in order to win this contest they have to create ideals and even unreasonable promises. Politicians are groomed to be liars from an early age when the have to win popularity contests in school and college. Unfortunately most of the population falls for such promises of better life and things, but in truth they are just decieving us.\n\nPs: I thingk youre HOT as hell.
536375
Can I say all three?\n\nI tend to follow state and federal politics more because the decisions made there seem to affect the local(city/county) government in a lot of ways.\n\nFederal politics definitely makes more headlines than the state government,so it is the easiest to keep up with what is going on on a daily basis. \n\nState politics I have to say,I keep up with what I can and make sure I let my opinions be known if I strongly agree or disagree with something.\n\nLocal politics are usually pretty easy going. If something is on a referendum,I will vote my opinion though. If something arises in between elections though,it is pretty hard to jump in. Just go to the city council meetings to voice your concerns or opinions,but they have some sneaky ways of getting things passed sometimes without the public knowing about it...\nThe schools are really an issue right now,with declining enrollment and lay-offs of teachers and staff...Going to the school board meetings are the only way to get the facts usually and to again,voice your opinion.\n\nAs to why it is said that all politics are local:\nI would have to say because they all affect us in one way or another and they all work together from the school system to the president,they're intertwined at some point along the way.
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Sallu, thanks for answering my question. Politics is very useful to people. The nation we live in exists because it is built around laws and values the people support. Without police I would be afraid to go outside without a gun. Think more theoretical. Why don't terrorists blow up every city here? I mean are frisked everytime you leave your house? No. Politics is the governing body that has developed public safety. It is supposed to be built by the people it governs. Arguments happen so people can learn to understand one another and learn. It is okay to debate. You don't have to always be right but take time to learn. \nIts not politics that destroys people, its the media projecting it. Whether you are democrat or republican, you must admit the media slanders whomever is in office. Clinton almost got impeached and the media was all over it. Cheeny with the gun accident, oh they are having a hayday. Just be patient, listen close, and VOTE!!!
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what kind of help do u actually need..??? i mean is it your subject or wat???? the question is vague in the sense that politics is such a vast subject or topic that could not be covered in just one answer... so stay particular about politics and mention the specific thing which is atually intriguing you.
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You are kind of right. Our beliefs and personality are determined in where are we raised, what kind of parents we have, the political climate of our region. The culture and religion has shape the way we feel and think about social issues. This leads to action which therefore determines how our life will be like. I was raised in a pretty nothern blue state. My parens are Democrats and I grew up in a hispanic neighborhood so there was a lot of Democratic support. I also think that being Hispanic and Catholic has shaped the way I look at life which may determined how I act. So in an indirect way, our family and region determines our actions which will lead to how we control our lives.
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Yes! Mature ones anyway. You care about the world you live in and politics is a big part of it. Younger people tend to be self-obsorbed and at your age your eyes start to open up to what's going on around you. My 16 year old daughter is interested in politics also. You are the next generation and you can play a very big part in changing the way things are. Good luck to you! You sound like a wise guy (meant in the best way) Never care about what seems normal and what isn't. You are you and thats a good thing. Be comfortable in your own skin and never let anyone tell you how you should be. Later in life it doesn't matter what anyone says. I know 16 is a pretty rough age with peer judgements. Don't worry about it too much. It all goes away.
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what does this have to do with politics?
655547
Many people don't understand how politics shapes everything in their lives.  They find it confusing, or boring, and watch AMERICAN IDOL or FEAR FACTOR or FOX News or other bogus "reality" shows instead.  Some are convinced that nobody but the rich can ever have any effect on government; so why bother?
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Voters, for one. To some degree, the economy. Random events, disasters [man-made and otherwise], acts of nature, etc. Also, other governments--their views, actions, etc--can influence policy, as well.
875168
The three main factors affecting voting decisions for individuals are trust in government, interest in politics, and probability that vote will affect the outcome of an election.\n\nYou have the same election packet i have. That's weird.
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the only thhing we can do is be a good influence ourselves, and we can have an effect on politics, by voting, running, politicing, etc. but i agree as far as faith / beliefs go, it is such an individual journey no one can tell you your truth...
731409
Lots of jobs are far more important than politics. Who grows you food? Who built you houses? Who provides electricity and water?
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i used to do it for a living... lots of letters can make a difference. but press makes a bigger difference... organize a letter writing campaign and send a press release to a local paper... politicians only react to that which can affect their reelection... most politicians just want to try to represent the wishes of the democratic majority of their constituentss. so don't waste your time writing to pol.s that don't represent you... don't wast your time writing if you don't vote... because they won't care...\n\nbut of course, like all politics, the most effective pushes are money and the vocal minority...
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Politics effect our housing, education, industrial relations, health, law and order, in fact everything we do, more than anything else. Jules, lecturer. Australia.