Dat piggy, laughed pretty hard at this.
Unfortunately American politics aren't based in rationality. A good portion of its citizens associate deeply with a party, incorporating it into their sense of self. As a result, they vote based on feelings. And they're unable to process information that runs contrary to their party's perspective since it's seen as a personal attack.I doubt Romney would win anyway. His views have almost never been consistent, and he has made a buffoon of himself on several occasions.
I guess one good example you could give of this phenomenon is the many ethnic, regional, and religious groups that politicians will reach out to instead of promoting what they believe makes sense and sticking with it. Romney comes from a business background, so one can certainly expect him to use manipulation and opacity to grab voters looking for a less secular politician. As for Obama, a considerable amount of people in America will vote for him just because he is half African American, which isn't his fault but still reflects the emotional force of the voters (Sorry UCan).Unfortunately American politics aren't based in rationality. A good portion of its citizens associate deeply with a party, incorporating it into their sense of self. As a result, they vote based on feelings. And they're unable to process information that runs contrary to their party's perspective since it's seen as a personal attack.
I guess one good example you could give of this phenomenon is the many ethnic, regional, and religious groups that politicians will reach out to instead of promoting what they believe makes sense and sticking with it. Romney comes from a business background, so one can certainly expect him to use manipulation and opacity to grab voters looking for a less secular politician. As for Obama, a considerable amount of people in America will vote for him just because he is half African American, which isn't his fault but still reflects the emotional force of the voters (Sorry UCan).
I just wish that the President-to-be would have a better foreign policy than "EVERY SINGLE WAR ON EARTH NEEDS TO BE OUR PROBLEM" and have a rational plan to downsize the national debt.