I would like to use the forums as a means to discuss several topics and learn from whatever feedback I may receive. (yep. Even the trolls.) Anyway, my topic ... Politics. But not in the sense of which side you take when elections come around. What do you think is the influence of politics in the world? And in your opinion, what is the best kind of leadership style?
There are many factors that influence politics. Everyone will mention money playing a huge role in politics (which is true to some extent), though there are many other factors that have an effect on politics. One huge factor is political socialization, which is the fundamental process by which people gain their political ideologies. Many people are influenced by their families, religion, the media, etcetera; these groups influence your morals and beliefs. Other huge factors include political efficacy (the belief that a person can make a difference in politics) and political activism (how involved a person is in political policies/issues). Of course, there are many other factors that play into influencing politics, but I'm pretty sure PIMD wouldn't want an AP Government lecture ?
You mean how people influence politics, or politics influence people? I guess both are similar in answer anyway. There seems to be a lot that influences people's stances. The way people act on one side as compared to the other, and what people believe in. I know religion strongly influences whether someone will vote republican or democrat (abortion, gay rights, etc), as well as I know that most people will not vote in a president that isn't religious to some extent. I'm all for separation of church and state, so I think an atheistic president would be great, but that's apparently a minority opinion. Money is huge though. Some people believe money should go towards helping the poor directly in the immediate, as compared to creating jobs in the long run. How people feel about the military will also influence who they vote in. It seems the popular opinion is pulling American troops out of other countries, instead of smashing the living daylights out of the people aiming guns at innocents.
I'm not doing your homework for you lol but politics are everywhere, the government is all politics. You can't escape politics. Best kind in my opinion is democratic.