Politics serves as a crucial arena for addressing and debating issues directly impacting the lives of citizens, embodying societal core values. The political structure has undergone significant changes, conflicts, and reconciliations, continually evolving. However, amid these dynamics, contemporary politics is progressively losing trust.

For professional politicians, elections are the most pivotal event each year. The outcome of elections serves as a turning point that determines substantial shifts or continuations in national policies, affecting politicians and the general populace. Yet, in modern politics, significant factors influencing elections include:'

△ Negative campaigning against opponents.
△ The proliferation of fake news and propaganda.
△ The failure of debates to serve as constructive platforms.

As the economy and culture advance, the political and social structures that should grow and develop in tandem are deteriorating. Consequently, politics has become an area of indifference for the public, perpetuating this detrimental cycle. The ancient Greek philosopher Plato aptly noted, "One of the penalties of refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors." Citizens worldwide must understand and comprehend their respective national and international politics, striving to become better-informed leaders and contribute to building a better society.

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