Political game vs. Social safety

Abstract

Social safety is the basis of a well-functioning state as well as society. It may be disturbed if citizens subside to the influence of politicians whose goal is to get and maintain authority no matter the cost, i.e. by violating the principles of democracy and conflicting society. This often affects the quality of social life. The state may also bear the costs related to the loss of prestige and position in the international arena. Social safety as a basis for the development of the state and society may be destroyed under the influence of a political game used by politicians in the form of social engineering of disintegration. The social engineering of disintegration is aimed at satisfying the interests for only a certain group of politicians. It is implemented by fueling and increasing social conflicts by triggering resentments, rivalries and envies between people. It is a method of playing on society by creating hostility towards political opponents. This type of political game is conducted using lies, discredit, manipulation, hard propaganda, populism, and even tribalism and retropia. Using this type of game is seemingly a more effective method when it comes to gaining power. However, it has very devastating and long-term social consequences, such as citizens' reluctance to be socially active and disruption of social security among others.