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Grievance, identity, and feelings
Modern politics centers largely on grievances, personal identity, and emotional appeals. Whereas political candidates once needed demonstrated qualifications to serve, today's emphasis has shifted toward airing partisan grievances. Rather than prioritizing professional competence, success in public life now revolves around visibility, image, and emotional alignment on popular issues—resembling a popularity contest akin to American Idol.
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