Look at the declining television coverage. Look at the declining voting rate. Economics and economic news is what moves the country now, not politics.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
One of the big changes in politics has been because families, individuals, have felt worried, insecure... worried about the economy, worried about their jobs, worried about their kids' futures... actually the disconnect between the public and media discourse and people's everyday concerns has become bigger not smaller.
Economics has become as riveting as politics.
I think the destructive, vicious, negative nature of much of the news media makes it harder to govern this country, harder to attract decent people to run for public office.
Politics has become entertainment.
For me, geopolitical issues are becoming more important, because how can you understand economy if you don't understand geopolitics? People think economists just deal with spreadsheets and charts. That's a narrow-minded caricature.
With Donald J. Trump's arrival to power, many feel astonished by the growth of populism. Others analyze with extreme care the decline of companies that measure public opinion. I am saddened to watch the lack of temperament and political stability of those who 'represent' a trend or ideology.
As capitalism falters, the rich move their money out of the country, violence increases, and politicians promising prosperity are elected.
In addition to the decline in competition, American politics today is characterized by a growing ideological polarization between the two major political parties.
Television doesn't like politics very well, if you can infer that from the way they cover it.
You have to believe that it's through politics that societies can lead social and economic and political change.
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