Political awareness is the act of staying informed on political happenings in order to make decisions about political candidates. It’s important to be aware of political issues so that you can vote for a candidate who best represents your values, but it can also be beneficial in other ways. For example, being politically aware allows you to have more meaningful conversations with people who have different political beliefs than you do. This article will go over steps that you can do to stay politically aware.
Knowing The Major Parties
The first step in being politically aware is knowing the major political parties and what they believe in. This can also be useful for political conversations because you will better understand the other person’s political views. The major US political parties are Democrats, Republicans, and Independents. Democrats tend to favor liberal policies such as social equality, increased environmental protection, gender equality in the workplace and school system, healthcare reform that increases access to health insurance coverage rather than lowering prices or making it more efficient. They believe that government has a responsibility to ensure no Americans live in poverty by providing assistance programs like welfare and food stamps to those who may not otherwise make enough money on their own. Republicans typically support conservative policies, which usually involve promoting traditional values over others’ beliefs; reducing taxes; limiting regulations, increasing military spending, and protecting gun ownership rights.
Be Aware of Elections
You should always know when elections are happening so that you can stay up-to-date on candidates running for office. Voting is a right that people have fought hard to protect, so make sure you exercise it every chance you get. The political awareness will help you feel involved in your country’s future and give yourself the opportunity to choose who leads our nation over the next four years.
Political Awareness at Work or School
You don’t need to be aware of politics only during elections; political discussions are always happening around us, which means there are opportunities for political engagement all year round. When students go back to school this fall, they’ll likely have political conversations with friends about global issues like Brexit or refugees entering Europe from Asia and Africa. If these topics come up among co-workers, try not to interrupt them until I’ve finished talking—you may learn.
To conclude, political awareness can help you do your job better, improve political discussions with friends and co-workers.
