Politics and Political Science by Jason Yonan Politics. It is possibly the most hated word in the English language.
Most people hate politics and government without really knowing what they are.
Many different definitions of politics exist. One definition defines politics as the conflict between groups over something they both want. Government is defined as the institution that has the enforceable right to control people s behavior. Whatever the reasons are for hating politics and government, both are needed as a mechanism for people to protect themselves. Possibly, if people developed a better understanding of politics and government, they would change their views about the subject.