The real divide, the separation that may matter more to the future of American democracy, is between the political junkies and everyone else. The junkies watch endless cable-TV news shows and listen to angry talk radio and feel passionate about their political views. They number roughly 20 percent of the population, according to Princeton professor Markus Prior, who tracks political preferences and the media. Then there's all the rest: the people who prefer ESPN or old movies or videogames or Facebook or almost anything on the air or online to politics.
I find in my life that this is pretty true. Are you a junkie? Do most of your family and friends feel as you do?
http://www.newsweek.com/id/81599
2007-12-30 14:02:33 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Roysbigtoys: ever listen to airamerica??....that is nothing but anger....lol
2007-12-30 14:17:18 · update #1
Most people manifest their frustration with the politics in Washington by shunning itand not paying attention to it. I cant tell you how many people I start talking to about politics and they simply shrug saying they hate it and dont follow it. Yet everyone seems to know exactly who theyre going to vote for.
The problem with having this philosophy is it breeds ignorance and makes them more vulnerable to liberal media outlets that bend and shape their beliefs without them even knowing it.
2007-12-30 17:12:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I predominantly listen to Air America in the car, they are much less hateful than their conservative pundit counterparts. I really enjoy the news coverage on PBS and NPR. I think they tend to be the most balanced.
I do read some articles online, but I am always skeptical of the media these days. Something tells me we rarely get the full story and that almost everything is slanted to the right. Ask your journalist friends (as I have); they will tell you that that is the way things are leaning these days, not to the left as many of these neo-cons would have you believe.
But a junkie, no. A passionate observer and supporter and activist (when time allows) yes. But I have come to the realization that although I thrive on being informed, there is not enough political will in this country (your 20%) to affect a true change in our politicians. So I won't be a junkie until I trust that change is possible or even inevitable.
Best wishes, and Tabitha is either joking or insane.
BTW, most of my friends/family are either politically in agreement or apathetic. About 50-50.
2007-12-30 14:24:11 · answer #2 · answered by jimvalentinojr 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I have other interests, but I am very concerned about freedom. I have been around long enough to see a very disturbing trend.
We are losing our freedom. We have bee since before I was born. A hundred years ago, about the only contact that the average person had with the federal government was receiving his mail. Today, almost everything we do is either limited by Washington (in defiance of the Constitution), or at least, watched by some nameless minion of our "public servants".
I am working as hard as I can to educate the American people about their loss of freedom, and how to get it back. This is an election year, and Ron Paul espouses many of the things I have been promoting for almost forty years.
I really would like to have more time to enjoy myself, but I am doing this because it needs to be done, Nobless oblige.
2007-12-30 16:32:00 · answer #3 · answered by iraqisax 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I'd say I'm a junky, though it's more of a hobby than anything. I pay a lot of attention to politics because I feel it's important to my future. My friends and family tend to side with me on this.
2007-12-30 14:07:01 · answer #4 · answered by whiteflame55 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes I'm a political junkie. I never have heard of angry talk radio. I listen to Rush,Hannity,Boortz and they are inspiring, motivating and preach personal responsibility.I look forward to their shows every day. I do not watch any old media outlets because they are part of the "blame America first" crowd and that is getting so old.
2007-12-30 14:16:01 · answer #5 · answered by roysbigtoys 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I don't consider myself one. I'm just passionate about my freedoms and any candidate who trys to take them will not get my vote, EVER. I stay informed, but I'm not glued to the TV.
2007-12-30 14:27:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My faith comes first, and so does the future of my family, Now if the wrong political party takes over the White House, then all of what I love and believe in will be in danger.
Yes I would say I am a political junkie.
2007-12-31 02:41:13 · answer #7 · answered by Cheryl 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No I wouldn't consider myself a political junkie but rather a concerned citizen. I can't stand listening to the lies and deceit of politicians.
2007-12-31 00:02:40 · answer #8 · answered by Free Thinker 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I love to listen to the political pundits, yes. But try as I may, I just cannot listen to Air America more than one or two minutes. They are either wacko or just plain dumb.
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2007-12-30 20:50:12 · answer #9 · answered by ? 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I would have to say that I am guilty.
If I had time I would take a class in debating politics.
I find it very interesting with the "right crowd".
Thanks.
2007-12-30 15:29:42 · answer #10 · answered by Stars and Stripes 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋