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What does it mean?
The senator gained popularity by taking unpopular stances against the Iraq war, tax cuts, and the Patriot Act.
In plain terms
He won votes by opposing war and unpopular laws.
What can you take from it?
Principled opposition can be politically successful.

Where it applies

  • elections
  • legislative debates
  • public campaigns

Putting it to work

  • support principled candidates
  • track voting records
  • vote based on conscience

Questions to consider

  • When does integrity win elections?
  • What values matter most to voters?

Another view

Political success depends heavily on the specific electorate's values.

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