Why its a problem that political elites engage with politics like they're fans of it

What is it about?

The paper argues that political elites, especially political pundits too often treat and talk about politics in the same way that fans of sports, television shows, and other forms of popular entertainment do - they are essentially 'fans of politics'. In doing so we argue they frame and communicate politics in a way likely to exclude and turn off the general public.

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Why is it important?

The paper identifies a major problem with how political elites think and talk about politics, which alienated the general public.