mattneil.bsky.social
@mattneil.bsky.social
Teacher, mentor, and coach to young people. I help students find their voice. I teach kids. Co-leader #sschat ➡️ mrneilhistory in the old place.

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Good luck!
November 7, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Yay!! Congratulations!
November 7, 2025 at 1:46 AM
I would say that yes, this is also a contributing factor. Besides a very few topline issues, there is a lack of specificity. The specific policies are also interpreted through the way opponents descirbe them as well so it's hard to discuss anything without sounding "biased" even if your are quoting.
November 1, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Let me say that differently. It was easy to draw a chart about the core beliefs of the parties in say 2014, it is quite challenging to do so now. We could put up those beliefs and then have a discussion about them and explain them.

I'm not sure how I would even do that now.
November 1, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I was trying to dig into it some. That graphic does not really illustrate the point they are trying to make, but the graphic in the pull image is interesting, and I wonder if it no longer exists. Either way, thanks for sharing!
November 1, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Christopher, maybe I'm missing something, but I'm not seeing this interactive on the website. I wonder if something in the times is off or it is on my end.

It's hard to get students a sense of what the parties believe currently. #sschat
November 1, 2025 at 4:02 PM
You too! Love it. When I saw this all I could think of was "We can do it!"
November 1, 2025 at 4:32 AM
What’s astounding is that people who believe that not voting is a good idea don’t realize that this view has been heavily and repeatedly marketed to them their entire life with the exact goal of getting them not to vote. It’s been marketed to them as noble by people who don't want them to vote.
October 30, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Thanks Miriam!
October 25, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Thanks Michelle! Yes I would be happy to check it out!
October 24, 2025 at 9:47 PM
That is very kind of you David. We don’t have the space at the moment or otherwise I’d take you up on that.
October 24, 2025 at 1:17 AM