This is why local gov't is your best friend. City/county council positions, mayoral elections, state legislature, every stupid ballot initiative for every boring thing- that's where the hyper-specialized interests find their home. Which is why the freshman member on my city council is a self-proclaimed socialist (whether or not she actually is is another issue). It's also way easier to see the effects of your ideologies play out on a local level. Which can be A) very affirming or at least B) a useful way to test and then revise your ideologies. And with enough local sea change, movements will ripple outward. This, incidentally, is also why conservatives have been pouring so much money into local elections. It's also why it's not just convenient, but especially important to be active locally.
I find that interesting, considering the origins of the Soviet Union. Even the word "soviet" means "local council."This is why local gov't is your best friend.
conservatives have been pouring so much money into local elections