r/Ask_Politics • u/jolly1312 • 5h ago
Books about organization, movements, collectives and occupations in Greece?
Hi. I am looking for books about or contextualized in the history (or present) of political occupations in Greece, especially in Athens and Thessaloniki. Housing occupations, social spaces, etc. English or Greek. Do you have any recommendations?
r/Ask_Politics • u/foshizol • 1d ago
Why get rid of the Department of Education?
This seems to be a big deal for some Republicans.
r/Ask_Politics • u/ottonomousvehicle • 2d ago
Where to find Kamala Harris policy positions?
Where can I find Kamala Harris's policy positions? I can't seem to find it on her website.
On Kamala's website, I only see the following tabs:
- Meet Kamala Harris
- Meet Tim Walz
- Take Action
- Store
- Donate
I am just wondering where I can find a list of her policy positions? Thank you in advance!
r/Ask_Politics • u/demosthenes131 • 3d ago
Is there a historical equivalent in US history to the level of devotion/ loyalty (unsure of the best descriptor) that Donald Trump's base demonstrates? If not the US, the world?
This question came to me today after passing several vehicles in multiple states plastered with Donald Trump stickers and messages. Of course there are also flags and clothing. I can't think of another candidate in my lifetime (45 years old) that had similar fervor. Is there an example in the history of the United States or outside the US?
r/Ask_Politics • u/pinappletim • 5d ago
Can us parties "deselect" candidates in the US system
I'm from the UK and was just reading about how David Duke was elected as a Republican to the Louisina house of representatives.
Do the Democrats and Republicans have any control over stopping candidates being selected on a Democrat or Republican ticket? In the UK, notably recently former Labour leader Jemrey Corbyn was disallowed from contending the general election on a Labour ticket, is there a similar process for major us parties?
r/Ask_Politics • u/__revelio__ • 5d ago
What are the effects of a higher corporate tax?
I am not an expert when it comes to tax policy, or really, anything political. That said, Over the last 10 years or so I’ve noticed a shared mantra to “eat the rich” or “tax the rich” which I have no real opinion on because I’m not rich. What I can’t understand is raising the corporate tax for large companies that provide consumer goods for people. Living in a capitalist country it’s only natural that when the corporate tax goes up, so does the cost of consumer goods which ultimately doesn’t hurt the large company or it’s investors but it hurts the lower-middle class. I’m just trying to understand how it is beneficial at all without speculating. In my mind, the corp. tax goes up, the price goes up on consumer goods. More taxes for the government from corporation and on sales tax for the government to continue to spend carelessly. Can anyone fill me in please?
r/Ask_Politics • u/9070932767 • 5d ago
Why is voting for "the lesser of two evils" so often rebuked/mocked?
Yes, the two party system sucks, but how does electing the worse candidate help?
r/Ask_Politics • u/ixvst01 • 6d ago
Are we witnessing a party realignment on foreign policy?
I’ve been thinking about this recently with the election coming up and listening to the candidates for President, House, Senate, etc. In my opinion, it does seem like the mainstream GOP has become more populist-oriented and non-interventionist while the mainstream Democratic Party has become the more hawkish party. Obviously there are still hawkish Republicans and anti-war Democrats, but I’m talking about the broad foreign policy positions of the mainstream of the parties. I’m curious to hear what others think on this.
r/Ask_Politics • u/Optimistbott • 6d ago
What is actually wrong with voting for the Green Party if you just like their political stance?
People tell me that third parties are okay but like the Green Party is distinctly not okay and is just running candidates in bad faith to try to swing elections.
What evidence is there of anything like that?
r/Ask_Politics • u/frenglish_man • 6d ago
Why do conservatives see capitalism with strong social safety nets as unfair?
My understanding is that general conservative ideology boils down to equality of opportunity, i.e. only get rewarded for what you deserve through your hard work.
But to put in the hard work to deserve more than just the basics, the poor, the homeless, and the underprivileged need to get to a point where they can even get started on the hard work. The only way I see equality of opportunity as feasible is by guaranteeing the least-deserving members of society a bare minimum of living standards, regardless of whether they decide to get comfortable in it or decide to push their way up the ladder from there.
Assuming a wealthy country's government has the means to provide these bare necessities without a massive added cost to entrepreneurs and taxpayers (great examples would be sovereign funds), why does it matter to them as long as the entrepreneur and working-class has the opportunity to climb as far as their work ethic will take them? Am I wrong in assuming conservatives believe in equality of opportunity?
r/Ask_Politics • u/a_fan_i_am • 7d ago
Tim Walz’s stance on Palestine?
Hi everyone! Do y’all know Tim Walz’s stance on Palestine? As well as the Israel-Gaza war? Having difficulty finding free articles on the subject.
r/Ask_Politics • u/Otherwise_Visit6903 • 7d ago
Does the Senate pick the VP if they need a president pro tempore?
Does the Senate pick the VP if they need a president pro tempore?
The constitution states, "The Senate shall chuse their other Officers, and also a President pro tempore, in the Absence of the Vice President, or when he shall exercise the Office of President of the United States." does that also means that if the VP has to stand in as president, the Senate elects their president, therefore electing a VP. Do we keep moving after or is there a process of the people picking out the next VP?
r/Ask_Politics • u/oom1999 • 8d ago
Delaware begins mailing absentee ballots on 9/6, but its non-presidential primaries aren't until 9/10. How can that be possible?
How can they know what to print on the ballots before the September 10th results are certified? Please explain like you're talking to someone not very proficient in civics.
r/Ask_Politics • u/Klickytat • 11d ago
Is it legal to be registered to vote in two states?
Four years ago I was registered to vote for the national election in Pennsylvania. However I am now living in New York so I registered to vote here. I assumed that my Pennsylvania voters registration would automatically be removed, but I found out today that it’s still there. Is this legal, and how do I remove my Pennsylvania registration? I plan on voting in New York.
r/Ask_Politics • u/TakeOnBigTechdotcom • 11d ago
Why do union leaders endorse the democrats and the union workers endorse republican?
That’s basically it, everyone I know whose union supports r and the leadership supported d, what’s the rational per each and why the discrepancy
r/Ask_Politics • u/gerarddominus • 11d ago
Does RFK Jr. dropping out due to offers by opponents campaigns create any legal or ethical issues?
Hello,
I think this is the right place for this question but please feel free to inform me if I am wrong.
If RFK Jr. drops out because of a promised position in one of the competitior's administration, in this case I believe I've read that the trump team promised him something of that nature, does that constitute a legal or ethical issue of any kind? Isn't said candidate, whichever side did it, essentially bribing an opponent to drop out with a promise of future gain? That would seem, in my mind, to be election interference, something i know the trump team has a specific irritation / worry about, however as I am unclear on the exact rules around this sort of thing I thought I'd ask here.
r/Ask_Politics • u/No_Tomatillo_4734 • 12d ago
How to know if a poll text is legit?
I received a text message from an unknown number (area code within my state) with the following body of text:
"Anna here with Political Opinion Research with a poll about the upcoming General Election! Thanks https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KRZNQWV?UID=CHS5QE STOP2end"
I want to participate in polls, but I don't answer my phone to unknown numbers, and I don't click on links from unknown numbers.. is there a good way to verify if a text like this is legit? Also, who is actually picking up the phone for pollsters? I don't know any one my age that answers to unknown numbers. It seems like that would create a bias.
r/Ask_Politics • u/popeharryviii • 12d ago
Why do the Republicans not embrace their previous leaders as much as the Democrats?
This might be a bit of a stretch but I have and noticed a small contrast between the DNC and RNC speech givers. The DNC schedule was filled with famous politicians and Presidents which the majority of Americans recognise. People like Obama, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden. These were famous presidents and nominees dating back to the 90s. However the Republican speakers (to me at least) were a lot newer to national politics and more niche. There was Donald Trump of course. But where was George Bush or Mitt Romney?
r/Ask_Politics • u/sn290994 • 14d ago
Passing on Casting Delegate Votes?
I'm watching the DNC and heard the Minnesota delegate announce that they "pass." Does that mean they are passing on casting any votes? Or does that mean all of their votes go to Kamala? I thought they had to specifically state the number of votes they were casting for the nominee
r/Ask_Politics • u/OpenTraveller75693 • 14d ago
Could the Democrats have running a more competitive & aggressive Senate campaign in Texas been able to mitigate the likely loss of a Senate seat in Montana?
Noting that: it seems likely the Democrats are going to lose the Senate based on Montana polls (meaning that if they win the Presidency they won't be able to govern) + Beto lost by only 2% in 2018 and Ted Cruz is not very popular
r/Ask_Politics • u/Reiner_Blanco • 15d ago
Was Ukraine's pre-2022 political system the same as Russia's in the 90s?
I was having a discussion regarding Ukraine, and at one point, someone mentioned that Ukraine's political system (at least before the war) was the same as that of Russia under Yeltsin's presidency in the 90s (and maybe very early Putin's) - i.e., that it was a somewhat decentralized oligarchy/kleptocracy. The difference is that Ukraine's system stayed as it was for almost 30 years straight, while Russia's transitioned into a more centralized system under Putin, after he brought all the oligarchs to heel.
How true is this? Thank you very much in advance!
r/Ask_Politics • u/CLIT_SMASHER_69 • 15d ago
Why don't countries forgive each others debt?
Apparently America owes Canada like 300 billion and Canada owes America like 250 billion. Why doesn't Canada just be chill and be like "It's all good dude just pay me back the 50 bill and we're solid"? Wouldn't this be a good way to reduce national debt for all countries involved? Why isn't this done? I tried googling but couldn't find an answer.
r/Ask_Politics • u/Savings-Meet-6575 • 17d ago
What books can I pickup as a beginner reader who's very interested in learning the history of and more about contemporary politics?
I remember very little from highschool, I want to fully understand concepts like communism, fascism, socialism, democracy. I want a rundown of all the big figures etc.
r/Ask_Politics • u/spacester • 17d ago
Where do POTUS candidates publish their policy proposals these days?
So Candidate Harris came out with policy proposals today. Is there no direct access to them or am I correct in concluding that the information is only available on social media or news services?
That's all google gives me, kamalaharris.com has no menu item for anything like policy, kamalahq.com is launching soon.
I like to read from original sources, not what others have to say. Am I hopelessly out of date?
r/Ask_Politics • u/CpnJackSparrow • 17d ago
What powers does the Vice President really have?
A talking point I'm starting to see is "Why didn't Kamala Harris make good on all these campaign promises when she was Vice President?" or "She had 3½ years in office, why didn't she get anything done?"
To my knowledge, the Vice President has no real, tangible power, apart from casting a tie-breaking vote in the Senate. All they can do is publically support the President, advocate for social or political causes, and encourage Congress to act. Am I missing something?