Democracy echoes majority of feeling, not thinking

Elections are always about human feelings, desires, aspirations and choices and not about human rationality. Elections are about political liberalism which enshrines that voter knows the best.

If democracy were a matter of rational decision-making, there would be absolutely no reason to give all people equal voting rights – or perhaps any voting rights. There is ample evidence that some people are far more knowledgeable and rational than others.

Any search or expectation for rationality in the political discourse or democratic actions is irrational by default.

Gathering knowledge and understanding of the dominant irrationality of the majority and making a rational use of such knowledge is the foundation for political success in democracy.

This is what makes the data from social-media such precious commodity.

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