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efdrlunnM iwiv HMXunLiberalism is as much a world view and humanist outlook as a way to practise politics. For both of these reasons, liberalism attracts many people who are not necessarily interested in day-to-day politics. TTiey might even despise and look down on day-to-day politics. For let's be honest: anyone who watches political debates on television; or follows election campaigns closely can find much to despise The petty squabbles, the personal attacks, the hyper-inflated egos: the show is often more repellent than attractive So it shouldn't come as a surprise that many citizens feel alienated by what they see and hear There are however many people who are genuinely interested in ideas and genuinely willing and prepared to help the world become a better place What opportunities are there for people willing to help the world become a better place ?Ideas are developed in academia and in think tanks and are spread by the media - traditional ones like newspapers, television and radio, or modern ones like the internet and its many devices. But the development and spreading of ideas is only the first part of the story, and the easiest at that. The transposition of those ideas into reality is more diflncult. That is where politics come in, inevitably.A new vision of social protection, for instance, will only become reality if and when the political decision-makers overhaul the existing system to introduce a new one. That is the task of governments and parliaments, in short of politicians. And they will only be able to achieve that if they can build a political majority.A/IANUAL - The little Liberal Book Why we need strong liberal parties