The games are not exactly going through their best image moment. The CIS barometers point to the political class as one of the main problems for the country. The spectacle experienced in recent days in the PP or the polarization in which the political debate has settled do not help to restore confidence in the parties that, despite everything, continue to be irreplaceable for “political participation” and “training”. and manifestation of the popular will. Many of the reasons are structural and it would be unfair to hold the current generations of leaders solely responsible.
In the days of Twitter and Instagram, speakers like Churchill or Kennedy would hardly have broken through. Nor are these times of masses of militants, but rather of what political scientists call “cartel parties”, dependent on the resources that access to the Administration provides them. Politics thus tends to become a stark struggle for power, in which ideas play a secondary role. This creates a dangerous gap with society and creates the breeding ground for all kinds of anti-establishment movements, a problem that should not be underestimated. Faced with this, higher-level debates are needed in Congress, but also concrete and visible actions by civil society, which show that politics cares about what happens on the street, and continues to be essential to improve life. of the citizen.
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