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How to convice people who are apathetic to anything political to care? (lemmygrad.ml)

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The most I get from my close friend when I ask them about anything political (Gaza, Climate change, etc) is a "wow" or "damn".

With my family members it's a literal "I don't care about politics" or "talk to [insert random distant relative name], he knows all about this stuff"

How can I make them care? How can I convince them that this stuff is important and shouldnt shrugged off so easily?

How can I convince them that their boss cutting their wages in half is an important matter that shouldn't be justified by some abstract notion of "that's just how it is"?

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

People's time and energy is limited. If there is no reason for someone to know something (like they are being screwed by a landlord/taxman) and no direct action they can take to solve the problem, why waste their time?

People can't care about everything. If you care about something, start organizing people to solve the issue. With success, many more may become interested, or at the very least you have a clear goal and history of winning, such that you can use it to convince others to join your cause.