“The people who explain politics for a living – the politicians themselves, their advisers, the media who cover them – love to reach conclusions like this one. Elections are decided by charismatic personalities, strategic maneuvers, the power of rhetoric, the… — Sasha Issenberg Copy Share Image
“Our campaigns have not grown more humanistic because our candidates are more benevolent or their policy concerns more salient. In fact, over the last decade, public confidence in institutions-- big business, the church, media, government-- has declined dramatically. The political… — Sasha Issenberg Copy Share Image
“Maybe what stopped people from voting wasn't a lack of information about the candidates or a feeling that the outcomes of races didn't matter… — Sasha Issenberg Copy Share Image
“The people who explain politics for a living – the politicians themselves, their advisers, the media who cover them – love to reach conclusions… — Sasha Issenberg Copy Share Image
“Our campaigns have not grown more humanistic because our candidates are more benevolent or their policy concerns more salient. In fact, over the last… — Sasha Issenberg Copy Share Image
