Our brains are hardwired to crave community and belonging — a tribal instinct that drives politics in the United States, says political strategist Sarah Longwell. She shares what she learned trying to convince people to vote against their political party in a recent election and shows why telling a better story about democracy is key to bridging the ideological divide.
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@craigparsons7595
February 8, 2024 at 12:02 pm
Education, intelligence, and understanding a manifesto. Good luck with that over there 😂
@metta8
February 8, 2024 at 12:04 pm
I don’t vote by party. I vote on issues. Neither of the 2 main parties support Democracy. The Democrats are not even having a real Presidential primary this year. And we keep dropping in the list of top democracies in the World. My candidates will usually not win, but at least I’m voting for candidates and issues who are fighting for the right things. Maybe society will eventually catch up. Maybe they won’t. But I’m not going to go backwards to fit in.
I’m registered as NPP (No Party Preference) for a reason! I have no interest in tribalism. It causes too many bad things in society. I don’t need to fit in and can think for myself.
@StigHelmer
February 8, 2024 at 12:14 pm
What weird talk – she’s incredibly tribal, has bought all the main stream lies and only focus on the one enemy “Druummph!!1!”.
@AyuCell-Intan
February 8, 2024 at 12:24 pm
❤”Always remember my dear,
that the words you most wish to hear from others
are the ones you are most in need of telling yourself.
You are beautiful
You are loved
You matter
And you are appreciated –
forever and always.”
@AyuCell-Intan
February 8, 2024 at 12:25 pm
❤She smiled and whispered:
“The next time that someone calls you
too fat or too thin,
too pale or too dark,
too wrinkled or too smooth,
too freckled or too tanned,
too this or too that,
Remember that there are no ugly people
Only people incapable of seeing beauty.”
@kathrynbbeauty
February 8, 2024 at 12:39 pm
Sarah having a Ted Talk?! YES, PLEASE!
@Kismet-1001Nights
February 8, 2024 at 12:59 pm
فلسطين 🇵🇸
—
“أي إجراء للجيش الإسرائيلي في رفح سيفاقم الكابوس الإنساني في غزة بشكل كبير.
الحالة في قطاع غزة تشكل جرحا نازفا في ضميرنا الجماعي يهدد المنطقة برمتها”.
— الأمين العام للأمم المتحدة
😊
🙏🏻
@Kismet-1001Nights
February 8, 2024 at 1:00 pm
محطة تحلية المياه هذه، جنوب قطاع غزة تعمل بنسبة 14 أو 15٪ من طاقتها فقط- رغم أنها محطة متطورة – بسبب الدمار ونقص قطع الغيار.
“إحدى أكبر المشاكل في غزة هي عدم حصول الناس على المياه النظيفة. وهذه المحطة يمكن أن تساعد في حل المشكلة”.
— جيمي ماكغولدريك مسؤول الشؤون الإنسانية في الأرض الفلسطينية المحتلة.
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🙏🏻
@Kismet-1001Nights
February 8, 2024 at 1:00 pm
“نطحن الشعير والذرة، هذا كله غذاء دواب ولكننا نُضطر إلى أكله.
استلف المال وأتناول وجبة واحدة ليأكل الأطفال”.
– عبد المجيد سلمان، مخيم جباليا شمال قطاع غزة
المجاعة تدق أبواب شمال غزة فيما يُضطر المواطنون لاستخدام الأعلاف للبقاء على قيد الحياة
😊
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@multivariateperspective5137
February 8, 2024 at 1:00 pm
This is political propaganda…. So disappointed.
@Kismet-1001Nights
February 8, 2024 at 1:00 pm
اليمن 🇾🇪
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أكثر من نصف الشعب اليمني بحاجة إلى المساعدات الإنسانية.
حوالي 12.4 مليون شخص يفتقرون إلى الوصول الكافي إلى مياه الشرب الآمنة.
ولا يزال أكثر من 4.5 مليون طفل خارج أسوار المدارس.
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@Kismet-1001Nights
February 8, 2024 at 1:01 pm
العراق 🇮🇶
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“إرسال الرسائل من خلال الضربات لا يؤدي سوى إلى تصعيد التوترات وإلى قتل الناس أو إصابتهم وإلى تدمير الممتلكات.
وبدلا من اللجوء إلى استخدام القوة، ينبغي أن تركز جميع الجهود على حماية العراق من الانجرار بأي شكل من الأشكال إلى صراع أوسع نطاقا”.
ممثلة الأمين العام جنين هينيس-بلاسخارت تحذر من أن العراق- والمنطقة بأسرها – على حافة الهاوية، حيث يهدد أقل سوء تقدير باندلاع مواجهة كبرى.
😊
🙏🏻
@thinkppl
February 8, 2024 at 1:11 pm
Hilarious talk. Basically TDS cope by a never Trumper who wants to use social engineering to save ‘our democracy’ and not the federal republic.
Trump appeals to many non republican voters and brought them into the party, effectively turning the republican party into the MAGA party and driving a split with the never Trumpers.
Trump supporters care little for democracy? How about the democrat voters who routinely ignore their own party’s corruption or crimes.? With the DNC shafting Bernie Sanders, and Hillary Clinton being fed debate questions or not being prosecuted for deleting government records (but Trump is a criminal for keeping his presidential records right?)
The reason even republican’s who don’t like trump (vote for him with trepidation) recoil at attacks coming at him from outside of the party? Because even they can recognize the blatant political persecution and double standards for what it is and feel the need to stand on principle.
Now do a talk on blacks voting democrat against their own interest.
@tylerjames7449
February 8, 2024 at 1:31 pm
…grievous failures to enact the will of their constituents…
@brucecampbellschin8632
February 8, 2024 at 1:57 pm
Well thank god were a Constitutional Republic.
@scatton61
February 8, 2024 at 2:50 pm
Stop with the CRT nonsenss… Seperating people doesn’t bring them together
@wass77
February 8, 2024 at 3:14 pm
And Democracy can be rigged by the majority to oppress the minority, a loop of endless tyranny.
@lesbrown8099
February 8, 2024 at 3:25 pm
Excellent… thank you…
@leighcwilson
February 8, 2024 at 4:08 pm
Oh no, TED goes political and becomes a tool of the propaganda industrial complex
@TheWasthereonce
February 8, 2024 at 4:19 pm
Well we can demonize the other side and label them anti-democracy, but that doesn’t solve anything. This TED talk plays right into tribalism by framing the people that voted for Trump in a negative light. We can break it down by asking “why is there a desire to vote for Trump in the first place?” Still, no one is understanding the underlying needs of the people that voted for Trump. Many of the lower and middle-class opportunities are being moved to other countries because of cheaper labor costs and material cost, leaving a lot of U.S. cities without those opportunities, and those same people looking for a politician for changes in their own circumstances. This is another tone-deaf video blaming the voters instead of the negative circumstances they are living in (which also plays directly into the hands of people consolidating wealth that is undermining the U.S. labor force).
@tierrasworld
February 8, 2024 at 5:19 pm
The same reason some democrats wants to republican and some went to democrats and then some went to non partisan. Don’t ask us ask them why they keep changing up. When it could be equal right for all by now
@davebarbetta
February 8, 2024 at 5:21 pm
Some good points, but you’re using language that alienates the people you claim to want to reach… you’d reach more people if you said “republic” in place of “democracy.”
@senghtan
February 9, 2024 at 6:28 pm
democracy is an idea or concept, republic is a manifestation or sign of this idea of democracy.
@scottwebster5203
February 8, 2024 at 5:30 pm
I am Suprise that TED is prmoting this Properganda. Example: Trump is the only President in the last 100+ years that have a Net Worth Declined.
@ekstrajohn
February 8, 2024 at 6:07 pm
Book recommendation: Identity by Francis Fukuyama
@donovanroberts8607
February 8, 2024 at 6:24 pm
Wow, Everything is political now. TED has gone to $H!t.
@harrypearle9781
February 8, 2024 at 7:08 pm
IDEA CONTESTS may be needed to come up with winning MESSAGES to wake up voters
Ask people to submit ideas and test on sample voters to find out what really works?
=========================================================== TNX MCH
@PhoebeFayRuthLouise
February 8, 2024 at 8:11 pm
Insightful and informative TED Talk! Thank you for your efforts to save the freedoms democracy provides!
@niccolom
February 8, 2024 at 8:46 pm
Trump is the most competent president since JFK.
People hate him for things that are irrelevant to his competence as POTUS.
He made America better (not great enough yet) in his 4 years, and then half the country betrayed him by voting for the inept Biden.
@carborma
February 8, 2024 at 8:56 pm
A really difficult subject! Congratulations for the important contribution to improve the knowledge about democracy over the politicians!
@rashidabaakza8554
February 9, 2024 at 12:30 am
👏👏👏 Such a hard topic, especially when you are publicly speaking. Even if you have to write ✍️ it’s little challenging like if you have enough knowledge about democracy vs community favouritism like what to include and what to exclude. And more worst if you have no idea what the topic is about. I mean it can be very deep or very shallow topic. 😊
@starc.
February 9, 2024 at 1:33 am
entire generations have spent a lifetime at the ballot box and we are living the result today. How many more hundreds of years will be required for our species to stop ignoring the failed results?
@0WhiteKnight0
February 9, 2024 at 3:09 am
The biggest threat to democracy are the democratics themselves, I don’t mean the Democrat party but people.
The biggest threat to democracy if your in favour of a democratic political system is systemic inequality and injustice. It’s in the elitist class’s best interest to optimize/fix the ratio of educated vs uneducated, powerful vs powerless. It’s inherently built into the system iteself.
Famously even Aristotle expressed a very similar concern about democracy and it’s flaws, that was obviously a long time ago. I’m not anti democratic but im not necessarily pro democracy either, we should ask ourselves if there are better systems to be had. We’re starting to ask ourselves, Are we maximizing the utility of our ideas, objects, people and government?
@Claus-dx2qy
February 9, 2024 at 4:41 am
What makes a political party turn against their voters?
@montage1555
February 11, 2024 at 1:09 am
Best comment so far!!!
@Claus-dx2qy
February 11, 2024 at 2:43 am
@@montage1555You’re welcome.
@ShahrezadNorMohammadiy9116
February 9, 2024 at 5:11 am
*”The Jew of Malta”* is a play written by Christopher Marlowe, believed to have been composed around 1589. The plot revolves around Barabas, a wealthy Jewish merchant living in Malta during the sixteenth century. Here’s a brief summary:
@ShahrezadNorMohammadiy9116
February 9, 2024 at 5:11 am
Barabas begins as a prosperous and influential figure, but due to political intrigue and manipulation, he loses his wealth. The governor of Malta confiscates his assets to finance the defense of the island against the Turks. Barabas, seeking revenge, involves himself in various schemes.
@ShahrezadNorMohammadiy9116
February 9, 2024 at 5:12 am
*”The Jew of Malta”*
Barabas feigns conversion to Christianity while secretly plotting against those who wronged him. He employs deceit, poison, and manipulation to achieve his goals. As the play progresses, Barabas becomes increasingly ruthless and villainous.
@ShahrezadNorMohammadiy9116
February 9, 2024 at 5:12 am
The political climate intensifies, involving conflicts between Malta and the Ottoman Empire. Barabas, ultimately consumed by his own greed and revenge, orchestrates a complex web of betrayal. However, his plans unravel, leading to a tragic and violent conclusion.
@ShahrezadNorMohammadiy9116
February 9, 2024 at 5:12 am
“The Jew of Malta” is known for its depiction of a cunning and Machiavellian protagonist and explores themes of greed, religious conflict, and the consequences of unchecked ambition.
@China-129
February 9, 2024 at 5:19 am
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@Catherine0fRussia-1234
February 9, 2024 at 5:31 am
*Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli*
نيكولو ميكيافيللي
—
الفيلسوف السياسي الإيطالي —🇮🇹
كتابه: الأمير، والكتاب مجموعة، من النصائح للحاكم، وهو يؤمن:
”أن السياسي لا أخلاق له، ولا دين، وعليه أن يتسلح بالخداع والكذب للوصول لأهدافه.“
@FilipeBrasAlmeida
February 9, 2024 at 6:22 am
A country speeding its way into the toilet: “People don’t care about democracy.”
@agnostigo
February 9, 2024 at 7:35 am
Speech has a point about tribalism but a romantic ted style ending as always.
@alonbinyamin
February 9, 2024 at 9:17 am
Democracy is barely functional. We stopped trying to improve and find a better system.
Democracy is the best form of government we (humanity) designed so far. But that doesn’t mean it any good. I wouldn’t want to go back to other forms of from history, but there is a perception that Democracy is amazing and there is no need to move past it. It’s absolutely not. It’s a deeply flawed system that just barely not collapses completely.
@alonbinyamin
February 9, 2024 at 9:17 am
Democracy is barely functional. We stopped trying to improve and find a better system.
Democracy is the best form of government we (humanity) designed so far. But that doesn’t mean it’s any good. I wouldn’t want to go back to other forms of from history, but there is a perception that Democracy is amazing and there is no need to move past it. It’s absolutely not. It’s a deeply flawed system that just barely not collapses completely.
@user-bb7zv9ut8q
February 10, 2024 at 4:33 pm
Maybe we need normal citizens. But you can’t insult pigs…
@benruby5269
February 12, 2024 at 7:11 am
Fortunately the founders were very intelligent and knew about the flaws of democracy so they formed a constitutional Republic. As Benjamin Franklin said, “democracy is like two wolves and a sheep deciding what to have for dinner”.
@benruby5269
February 12, 2024 at 7:57 am
@@user-bb7zv9ut8q the tactic of insulting everyone who disagrees is completely opposite of what our nation stands for. People flee from oppressive nations to come here so they can safely disagree. But hey, keep up the insults because it’s making a certain political party that believes in the REAL United States of America much, much stronger.😊
@user-bb7zv9ut8q
February 12, 2024 at 11:11 am
@@benruby5269 One of the most important principles says that no one can do exercises for you, the next one says: a pigsty is where the pigs are. Yes, there may be a few of these who come to America, I know one and these are his words given above. But he is not running away from insults; it is impossible to insult him. He fled from the insulted, whom he could not turn into people.
@WiselySayings
February 9, 2024 at 9:54 am
really good!!
@chriskelley911
February 9, 2024 at 9:54 am
The United States is not a Democracy, it’s a Constitutional Republic- there is a difference
@senghtan
February 9, 2024 at 6:20 pm
Democracy is a concept or idea; check the Declaration of Independence;
the Constitutional Republic is one manifestation or sign of democracy.
@user-bb7zv9ut8q
February 10, 2024 at 4:20 pm
If there are demos available, they will be the source of power. And the states believe it is possible to exist without the demos, apparently.
@The6thelement9413
February 9, 2024 at 11:46 am
The lack of support and their stupidity. I always vote for who can do the job, not the party.
@senghtan
February 9, 2024 at 6:18 pm
this is unkind — she has the integrity and guts.
she manages to do the job — against so many odds — and continues doing so.
@izzoaum
February 9, 2024 at 2:23 pm
Because I despise the premise, I was anticipating it being anger clickbait and that the speech would end up being very insightful. Nope.
Americans don’t need to talk about or think about democracy because it’s “the air we breathe.” Complete nonsense and garbage thinking.
We have no democracy in this country. The Princeton study proved that, as if being politically aware wasn’t enough proof. Your vote for president affects nothing in an oligarchy.
@user-bb7zv9ut8q
February 10, 2024 at 5:53 pm
Who said democracy is about voting? This is a fallacy. And as a result, the sacrifice of people, or their destinies, which is equivalent.
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@Ecrios
February 10, 2024 at 8:09 pm
Gosh, the very first few seconds of the video, looking at this “lady” stand makes everything else coming up further in the video itself unnecessary as well as unwanted to keep on watching (which I obviously didn’t and am certainly not going to do and not recommending you, too). Is she so unconfident about the speech she’s going to deliver making this kind of stomping or, vice versa, way too self-confident to persuade everyone to sit through the ads of her enormous ego?
@beernbashrc79
February 10, 2024 at 8:36 pm
You lost me at the Trump bashing in the first two minutes and I’m not a Trump fan. You’re a Democrat wondering why people vote for Trump. So go ahead and rename the video that to save people a few minutes of their time.
@azerty8866
February 11, 2024 at 5:59 am
the western democracy should be renamed to tribalism. I still wonder why they call it a democracy. too bad that for the western democracy to exist, you need the democracts to be in power…
@benruby5269
February 12, 2024 at 7:22 am
“Democracy is like two wolves and a sheep deciding what to have for dinner.” Benjamin Franklin
The founders knew about the flaws of democracy because they were very intelligent so they formed a constitutional Republic. She didn’t mention this fact at all. We aren’t a democracy, we are a constitutional Republic with some democracy like aspects.
@user-bb7zv9ut8q
February 12, 2024 at 11:29 am
Some people don’t look at what they eat. But the problem is not in democracy, but in the nation. We need to learn to be human now.
@benruby5269
February 12, 2024 at 11:41 am
@@user-bb7zv9ut8q since this nation has never actually been a full fledged democracy and never will perhaps you would be happier in a different nation. I like my country just fine. If a citizen doesn’t like the laws in one state they have 49 other states to choose to live. In other nations if a citizen doesn’t like the laws there just stuck with it.
Only those who dislike REAL American values feel threatened by freedom of speech and freedom of press. Those on the side of truth and reality embrace ALL the data no matter how uncomfortable it makes them feel or how much of a disadvantage it puts them in.
@ClubPenguinFan106
February 12, 2024 at 11:22 pm
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@ThisGuySaids
February 14, 2024 at 9:58 pm
i would have to disagree