Voters Want Politicians Like Trump and Harris to Be Celebrities
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Celebrity culture has increasingly influenced the way we view our political leaders, transforming elections into spectacles of personality rather than policy.
  • GarrulousBrevity@lemmy.world
    62·
    2 months ago

    I’m gonna guess there’s a lot of down votes from people who just read the title…

    The author points out the last 30 years of presidential candidates as their evidence, and paints a pretty nuanced picture of his politicians have dealt with changing voter trends. No one wants to vote for the candidate that doesn’t act like that can emphasize empathize (glide typing failed me) with them, even though that’s not really the president’s job.

    • Buffalox@lemmy.world
      51·
      2 months ago

      No one wants to vote for the candidate that doesn’t act like that can emphasize with them,

      And what does that have to do with being a celebrity?
      Also it’s not bad reasoning that a leader should be able to understands problems of everyday life, such a leader has a better chance of improving everyday life.

      PS:
      I don’t think you mean emphasize. Although it sounds somewhat close to empathy the 2 have nothing to do with each other.

      • GarrulousBrevity@lemmy.world
        4·
        2 months ago

        That’s what the article is about: how that change has pushed politicians to be open about their flaws and having much more public lives, like celebrities. Meaning that voters vote for politicians who act like celebrities. The sentiment in other comments of “No. No we don’t.” ignores the reality of who has been winning elections for the last 30 years.

  • TechNerdWizard42@lemmy.world
    1·
    2 months ago

    It used to be “have a beer with the president” now it’s a social following. Both are ridiculously stupid qualities to have in the highest office. And America is getting what the voters deserved with these terrible candidates.

  • GlobalCompatriot@lemm.eeEnglish
    24·
    2 months ago

    If they didn’t want celebrities they would be holding them accountable instead of falling for bullshit no policy like ‘Joy’ They are so easily entertained and distracted.