In my experience, privilege is rarely a factor. In fact, the most privileged people seem to be the most involved in politics because that maintains the status quo in their favor.
People who aren’t interested in politics usually say they’re too occupied with struggling to exist to read about different tax structures, the pros and cons of different immigration policies, or deciphering a local politician’s rhetoric. When faced with an immediate problem, such as a hungry child, and a more distant problem, like an unfavorable tax plan, most people will choose to prioritize the more immediate problem.
Yes, politics is the reason why they struggle. But can you really blame someone for placing a priority on day-to-day existence?
Yeah people here seem to mistaking apolitical with not wanting to discuss politics. Someone who is apolitical doesn’t hold a stance on whether raping a baby should be legal or illegal. Someone who doesn’t want to discuss what age ranges should or shouldn’t be legally allowed is different.
Should slavery be illegal?
Apolitical - doesn’t have a stance
Doesn’t want to discuss - has stance, doesn’t want to talk about it
In my experience, privilege is rarely a factor. In fact, the most privileged people seem to be the most involved in politics because that maintains the status quo in their favor.
People who aren’t interested in politics usually say they’re too occupied with struggling to exist to read about different tax structures, the pros and cons of different immigration policies, or deciphering a local politician’s rhetoric. When faced with an immediate problem, such as a hungry child, and a more distant problem, like an unfavorable tax plan, most people will choose to prioritize the more immediate problem.
Yes, politics is the reason why they struggle. But can you really blame someone for placing a priority on day-to-day existence?
Going to work to feed your hungry kids is political.
Yeah people here seem to mistaking apolitical with not wanting to discuss politics. Someone who is apolitical doesn’t hold a stance on whether raping a baby should be legal or illegal. Someone who doesn’t want to discuss what age ranges should or shouldn’t be legally allowed is different.
Should slavery be illegal?
Apolitical - doesn’t have a stance
Doesn’t want to discuss - has stance, doesn’t want to talk about it
Well said, I think you’ve hit the nail on the head in between the lines. This has been my take as well, and personal experience.
I can and I absolutely will.
Exactly.