Is it possible to NOT have a political bias?

[el nopal]

If it is possible to NOT have a political bias, then name someone you think does not hold any political bias.
(Please do not include your pets, zoo animals, or non-human things, thank you).

[Churlant]

If it is possible to NOT have a political bias, then name someone you think does not hold any political bias.
(Please do not include your pets, zoo animals, or non-human things, thank you).

Do newborns count? ;)

The fact is every opinion you hold is the direct result of your life's experiences. Except for complete, global amnesia patients or newborns, you're going to have a bias of some kind.

Of course, 'political bias' is relative ;) I might think you're a liberal... Fred might think you're a Conservative... Jacko might think you're a Libertarian and Yacko might think you're a Moderate. Their respective opinions are also based on their own political bias... it's a very tragic circle of life ;)

-JC

[Knightman]

Posing that question to the users of this forum is probably not going to result in a unbiased opinion.

I can not name anyone who is totaly unbiased, politically or otherwise.

[el nopal]

What do you think about "A-political" individuals. Could they be capable of not holding a political bias, or are they inherently biased by not taking any sides?

[Albert]

I think that a-political does constitute a bias. Everybody has some form of opinion about what makes, or should make the world go round. Call it perspective, inclination or bias but everyone evaluates information according to preconceived beliefs. Perhaps the wise amongst us are aware of their personal bias and can separate themselves intellectually from it. :shrug:

[Churlant]

I think that a-political does constitute a bias. Everybody has some form of opinion about what makes, or should make the world go round. Call it perspective, inclination or bias but everyone evaluates information according to preconceived beliefs. Perhaps the wise amongst us are aware of their personal bias and can separate themselves intellectually from it. :shrug:

I'm not sure an intellectually honest person would even try and claim neutrality in any opinion presented... that said, it certainly seems to me that every time I hear someone claim they are 'a-political', it's usually right before they try to sell me something :)

-JC

[JoeR]

Political bias is unavoidable. Letting it cloud judgements and actions is.

[dhirschp]

Everyone is biased. Being biased is being human.

[el nopal]

Everyone is biased. Being biased is being human.
That's too general. What about political bias?

[mataj]

In the absence of propaganda, one's political bias depends on source of his income, and financial state. It's therefore impossible to be without it.

[Simba]

In the absence of propaganda, one's political bias depends on source of his income, and financial state. It's therefore impossible to be without it.

Yes, this is true. It is possible, however, that with a change of attitude, one can change the financial state, and thus one's political beliefs as well.

A rich man can become bankrupt and poor subscribing to unsound financial and political beliefs. A poor man can become rich, believing he can do more, and practicing sound principles such as saving and developing a sound work ethic and becoming part of the world, instead of the world becoming part of him. Its give and take. Propserity depends on that.

[monkeystyle]

Politics, however muddied it gets by the process, governs non-political issues. Even people who claim no political orientation have opinions on these issues. These opinions create a political bias, whether the opinion-holder realizes it or not.

However, not every person has a poltical bias that can be categorized along the typical liberal/conservative axis. Many people are politically or logically inconsistent when evaluated along those lines. Instead of a typical political ideology, these people often possess a political bias that favors policies from different positions along the axis. The result is the large mass of Americans who, while claiming one party or another, register as "center" or "middle of the road" in political polls- it isnt that Americans desire mystery policies somewhere between those offered by conservatives or liberals; rather, sometimes they deisre conservative policies and sometimes they desire liberal policies.

Short answer to your question, el nopal: no, I don't think it is possible for someone to not possess a political bias (assuming the person is an adult or reasonably close). However, I do think it is possible for someone to possess a bias not easily categorizable along the oh-so-addictive liberal/conservative ideology axis.

[el nopal]

Politics, however muddied it gets by the process, governs non-political issues. Even people who claim no political orientation have opinions on these issues. These opinions create a political bias, whether the opinion-holder realizes it or not.
Short answer to your question, el nopal: no, I don't think it is possible for someone to not possess a political bias (assuming the person is an adult or reasonably close). However, I do think it is possible for someone to possess a bias not easily categorizable along the oh-so-addictive liberal/conservative ideology axis.


Thank you Monkeystyle! I think all self-conscious humanbeings have a political bent too.

[Tuatara]

The "namecalling of being biased" is worse. I remember coming across some documents and I asked if anyone else had heard of them? Next thing I knew I was being accused of being biased. Since when did giving out information and asking information become biased?

[el nopal]

The "namecalling of being biased" is worse. I remember coming across some documents and I asked if anyone else had heard of them? Next thing I knew I was being accused of being biased. Since when did giving out information and asking information become biased?


Maybe it was the other person's bias being projected onto you? Only, you didn't know that your statement was political somehow? Maybe it was the other's perception of what they thought your underlying intentions were?

[Xerxes]

I'm not totally sure if this constitutes no political bias or not, but I am anti-war, somewhat anti-american....anti-bush in the least....and, well, Al Sharpton is my hero....Well, if were talking American government, I totally despise what the government has become. In my opinion, a revolution is needed. I think Thomas Jefferson's right to bear arms has reached its destination.

[jamesrage]

I think everyone is biased in one way or another.Picking some liberal issues and picking some conservative issues does not make on unbiased or a independent.

[el nopal]

I'm not totally sure if this constitutes no political bias or not, but I am anti-war, somewhat anti-american....anti-bush in the least....and, well, Al Sharpton is my hero....Well, if were talking American government, I totally despise what the government has become. In my opinion, a revolution is needed. I think Thomas Jefferson's right to bear arms has reached its destination.

It constitutes political bias.

[Simba]

I'm not totally sure if this constitutes no political bias or not, but I am anti-war, somewhat anti-american....anti-bush in the least....and, well, Al Sharpton is my hero....Well, if were talking American government, I totally despise what the government has become. In my opinion, a revolution is needed. I think Thomas Jefferson's right to bear arms has reached its destination.

Hehe. You are a nut case.

[el nopal]

Hehe. You are a nut case.

And what shell do you wear Simba?

I'm an all mundo (almond) kind of girl.