Details, Coming Soon?
Opinion for Thomas by Ben Everidge
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Modern-day campaigns tend to be devoid of policy details, a trend that could have significant implications for our future. We see it in our presidential election, senate races nationwide, and in congressional districts, both liberal and conservative.
But why should we allow that to be the case?
Put simply, we shouldn’t.
More often than not, today’s candidates avoid giving detailed policy specifics during campaigns for several reasons:
A Preference to Focus on Values: Campaigns in 2024 are, for the most part, about selling a candidate's personality rather than sharing the nitty-gritty details with voters in that district. Many prefer to focus on inspiring confidence in their leadership rather than diving into the complexities of policy. In cases such as these, look very, very closely at the candidate’s character and values, but also be sure to insist on knowing the vision. Otherwise, you may be in for a rude awakening when that candidate, now in office, does not exhibit the character or values you treasure and has a vision not aligned with yours.
