Voltaire 2.0: disagreement, but decently, as new political norm
Polarisation in the political arena and society at large go hand in hand. Somewhere around the globe (early) elections and other power transitions are going on at any given time. These could be possible starting points for changing the vicious cycle. The opportunity is however never seized because convincing on contents takes away attention for the more important ingredient: attitude change.
A new start, but whereto?
Usually when political shock waves visit a country, in particular after an existing government has to call it quits prematurely, reactions are ecstatic. The future is now one big rosy affair because finally good policies can get a chance. The more sobering observation is that these reactions come from all sides of the spectrum, even if there are just a few parties, let alone when there are many. The fact that they cannot all be right hardly ever seems to bother anyone in still insisting that it can only get better. In particular, is the oft-heard statement, because a new generation of politicians will suddenly successfully address all problems.
A clearer opportunity in the making
In my mind, the rise of a platoon of people with the toddler equivalent of political experience is not necessarily a guarantee for…
