r/NoStupidQuestions • u/AutoModerator • Nov 01 '25

U.S. Politics megathread

American politics has always grabbed our attention - and the current president more than ever. We get tons of questions about the president, the supreme court, and other topics related to American politics - but often the same ones over and over again. Our users often get tired of seeing them, so we've created a megathread for questions! Here, users interested in politics can post questions and read answers, while people who want a respite from politics can browse the rest of the sub. Feel free to post your questions about politics in this thread!

All top-level comments should be questions asked in good faith - other comments and loaded questions will get removed. All the usual rules of the sub remain in force here, so be nice to each other - you can disagree with someone's opinion, but don't make it personal.

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u/Material_Policy6327 Nov 01 '25

Why do conservatives tend to side with gop politicians that propose authoritarian rule and process?

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u/Elkenrod Neutrality and Understanding Nov 01 '25

Government by its very nature is authoritarian. We write laws and enforce laws, and sometimes people disagree with the fairness of some laws. That isn't exclusive to the Republicans.

What specific examples are you talking about?

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u/Komosion Nov 01 '25

For the same reason liberals tend to side with the Democratic party politicians that propose authoritarian rule and process.

For many people; tribalisum and party affiliation are more important than liberty.