“I once asked someone whether she was going to vote and she replied, with great confidence, “I don’t do politics.” It was said as if politics were a niche interest, like padel or cold water swimming.  

I understood the fatigue. Truly, I did. But I remember thinking: politics may not interest you, but it is very interested in your roads, your rates, your safety, your schools, your business, your electricity supply, and the price of almost everything.”

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