Why are we being fed the american politics/election?
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The majority of people I speak to have literally no interest in american politics and even less interest in the internal party politics in them electing a front runner for their next election. (ie. its not even the main new president election!)
I ask if others know people who have an interest in this - the answer is always no.
Assuming this is not just my circle of friends, and also their circle(s)... the question is, why is our British media feeding this to us on a daily basis?
We don't get daily updates with journalists rushing to have pictures taken with other country's future hopefuls, such as say Australia, South Africa, Canada, Iceland, etc. etc. during their party leader elections, and then feeding it to us relentlessly as if its also the British public's duty to have their politics and public friendly ideals installed in to our minds.
I know the USA and the UK are 'friendly' in terms of global relations and global image, but does that mean we have to suffer a daily implant of their politics, news and general goings on we have no interest in whatsoever ?
OK, I'm off to take a 'chill pill'.
I ask if others know people who have an interest in this - the answer is always no.
Assuming this is not just my circle of friends, and also their circle(s)... the question is, why is our British media feeding this to us on a daily basis?
We don't get daily updates with journalists rushing to have pictures taken with other country's future hopefuls, such as say Australia, South Africa, Canada, Iceland, etc. etc. during their party leader elections, and then feeding it to us relentlessly as if its also the British public's duty to have their politics and public friendly ideals installed in to our minds.
I know the USA and the UK are 'friendly' in terms of global relations and global image, but does that mean we have to suffer a daily implant of their politics, news and general goings on we have no interest in whatsoever ?
OK, I'm off to take a 'chill pill'.
Its the most powerful country on earth, so the result has a knock on impact to the rest of the world, hence the reporting. Seems to be a lot of reporting because their process is quite drawn out, choosing the candidates takes time before the election proper.
I take an interest, in the same way I take in a general interest in all global news. Quite frightening some of the b
ks and rhetoric they get away with over there. Trump is a dangerous clown.
Do you friends take in interest in UK politics?
I take an interest, in the same way I take in a general interest in all global news. Quite frightening some of the b
ks and rhetoric they get away with over there. Trump is a dangerous clown.Do you friends take in interest in UK politics?
UK politics yes.
American politics a definite no.
All connected of course at an international level, but the current news is only about selecting a party leader for a future presidential election.
I think the amount of time given only to american issues, internal politics etc. seems to be disproportionate as we live in a global environment.
Just my opinion of course.
American politics a definite no.
All connected of course at an international level, but the current news is only about selecting a party leader for a future presidential election.
I think the amount of time given only to american issues, internal politics etc. seems to be disproportionate as we live in a global environment.
Just my opinion of course.
As above, really: like it or not, the US is the most powerful nation on earth and as you say is one of our closest allies. Broadly speaking we will very much be affected (directly and indirectly) by whoever is in charge over there.
Plus, consider this:
1) It's very expensive to report on overseas news.
2) Our news outlets don't have infinite budgets
3) They can tell, to an excruciating level of detail, what people read on their websites, how long they take on each page, the kind of links they click on etc. etc.
In the same way that people decry the likes of the X-Factor, whilst secretly watching it every night, the big players are only giving us we want. If we didn't read the articles, you can be damn sure they wouldn't keep reporting on it.
Plus, consider this:
1) It's very expensive to report on overseas news.
2) Our news outlets don't have infinite budgets
3) They can tell, to an excruciating level of detail, what people read on their websites, how long they take on each page, the kind of links they click on etc. etc.
In the same way that people decry the likes of the X-Factor, whilst secretly watching it every night, the big players are only giving us we want. If we didn't read the articles, you can be damn sure they wouldn't keep reporting on it.
ALT F4 said:
I think the amount of time given only to american issues, internal politics etc. seems to be disproportionate as we live in a global environment.
I am sure there would be similar coverage of Russian and Chinese elections and issues given their impact however... well you see the issueDo you not think how either the election of Donald Trump or Bernie Sanders (the current front runners) will effect us in the UK?
If Sanders is elected, it will be like the equivalent of having Jeremy Corbyn in charge and if it's the Donald, more like Ming the Merciless.
2 very different options & worlds after the US election.
If Sanders is elected, it will be like the equivalent of having Jeremy Corbyn in charge and if it's the Donald, more like Ming the Merciless.
2 very different options & worlds after the US election.
ALT F4 said:
The majority of people I speak to have literally no interest in american politics and even less interest in the internal party politics in them electing a front runner for their next election. (ie. its not even the main new president election!)
I ask if others know people who have an interest in this - the answer is always no.
Assuming this is not just my circle of friends, and also their circle(s)... the question is, why is our British media feeding this to us on a daily basis?
We don't get daily updates with journalists rushing to have pictures taken with other country's future hopefuls, such as say Australia, South Africa, Canada, Iceland, etc. etc. during their party leader elections, and then feeding it to us relentlessly as if its also the British public's duty to have their politics and public friendly ideals installed in to our minds.
I know the USA and the UK are 'friendly' in terms of global relations and global image, but does that mean we have to suffer a daily implant of their politics, news and general goings on we have no interest in whatsoever ?
OK, I'm off to take a 'chill pill'.
Because it's good fun to watch gun toting, illiterate, third world, religious fundamentalists who ride around in pick-ups being dumbasses. And it makes a change from watching gun toting, illiterate, third world, religious fundamentalists who ride around in pick-ups in the Middle East. I ask if others know people who have an interest in this - the answer is always no.
Assuming this is not just my circle of friends, and also their circle(s)... the question is, why is our British media feeding this to us on a daily basis?
We don't get daily updates with journalists rushing to have pictures taken with other country's future hopefuls, such as say Australia, South Africa, Canada, Iceland, etc. etc. during their party leader elections, and then feeding it to us relentlessly as if its also the British public's duty to have their politics and public friendly ideals installed in to our minds.
I know the USA and the UK are 'friendly' in terms of global relations and global image, but does that mean we have to suffer a daily implant of their politics, news and general goings on we have no interest in whatsoever ?
OK, I'm off to take a 'chill pill'.
HD Adam said:
Do you not think how either the election of Donald Trump or Bernie Sanders (the current front runners) will effect us in the UK?
Not really, I don't really want the UK to be in a position whereby the USA say "jump", and we say "how high sir?"Also. how effective in reality is the president of the USA in his/her personal views anyway? Has Obama been able to take all the guns off the streets for example?
ALT F4 said:
Not really, I don't really want the UK to be in a position whereby the USA say "jump", and we say "how high sir?"
Also. how effective in reality is the president of the USA in his/her personal views anyway? Has Obama been able to take all the guns off the streets for example?
Try to think a little further afield than the UK/US 'relationship' in terms of global impact of American presidency elections.Also. how effective in reality is the president of the USA in his/her personal views anyway? Has Obama been able to take all the guns off the streets for example?
Then work out why it gets more coverage than other international political elections.
... I also agree with the posters above saying 'they give us what we want to read/hear/listen to'.
A bit fat american burger!
I once heard it said that if the BBC News office was in Grimsby the price of fish would be the top story every day.
The American election content is all in English so it is easy for British news outlets to just play it straight out and fill their allotted time schedules.
I think that there would be less coverage of the current race if Trump wasn't in it.
The American election content is all in English so it is easy for British news outlets to just play it straight out and fill their allotted time schedules.
I think that there would be less coverage of the current race if Trump wasn't in it.
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