Get choked up, moved by eloquence and appeals to reason. Cheer for one side or the other. Watch the donkeys and the elephants as they cavort and prance. If you wonder why they're wearing blinders, remember that these performances require intense concentration. Such tricks can't be done under distracting conditions.
Terrific finesse is involved.
No matter how well-trained, no pachyderm or jackass in the world can keep doing these things if peripheral vision intrudes. Sure, beyond the perimeter of the circus, there's plenty to worry about. Corporate giants stride the land, with more and more power concentrated in just a few of their colossal hands. Key decisions get made with little or no public involvement. But, hey, you don't have to bother with that stuff.