00:00The portrayal of Biden as a savior, Trump as a clown, the tribalist Catalan movement,
00:11the ministry of equality, or, in many ways, a monastery, the fascism of Vox, and the unyielding
00:17demeanor of Sanchez, these are just some of the ideologies, beliefs, and even doctrines
00:23that swirl around in our minds.
00:26They nestle into some brains while eluding others, for where there is no soil, no ideas
00:31can take root.
00:33Ultimately, from this cacophony of notions, the electoral vote emerges every four years.
00:40However, a recent study suggests that our popular understanding of democracy is built
00:45on three fundamentally flawed assumptions.
00:49These assumptions underpin our entire conception of democratic participation, yet they are
00:54far from the idyllic model we imagine.
00:58Political beliefs, according to the study, are mental constructs not formed through data
01:02and thus remain unchanged by it.
01:05They are driven more by emotions than by rational analysis.
01:10When a political belief is socially adaptive, presenting contradictory information rarely
01:15alters it significantly, unlike non-political beliefs.
01:20Essentially, political beliefs are distinct from beliefs about the real world because
01:24they do not seek the truth.
01:27Moreover, most people do not possess stable, significant beliefs.
01:32Instead, these beliefs appear, disappear, and adapt based on the whims of the social
01:37groups to which individuals belong.
01:40The most crucial revelation of the study is that the true psychological basis of voting
01:45lies not in beliefs, but in group identity, in-group bias, and tribalism.
01:52It is the feeling of being part of something larger than ourselves, the acceptance by others,
01:56the shared colors, flags, chants, and slogans that bind us together in a social dance, releasing
02:03dopamine in the process.
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