The Shame of Voting Naked........

The last section of chapter 6 is entitled, " Vote naked". Naked in this chapter is meant both literally and metaphorically. Being naked can mean, " without covering or nude" . It can also mean , "unprotected or exposed. I would like to focus on the latter definition . Jenkins says on pg.237 , " We vote naked not in the sense that we feel an intimate engagement in politics but in the sense that we feel raw, exposed and vulnerable."Why are we afraid to vote naked (metaphorically speaking of course)? Why is expressing our political views intimidating to us and why would talking about politics gives us a feeling of "nakedness?" Because politics has always been viewed as a very important subject, many people (myself included) are guilty of avoiding their opinions on a political subject or even fail to explain why they have joined a particular political party for fear of backlash from their peers.
Watching "The Young and the Restless" does not affect one's livelihood, but many flood soap opera forums to discuss their concerns about the characters and how they think a particular storyline should go. Many find that expressing opinions and ideas on subjects on pop culture easier than leading a discussion on politics-a subject that greatly affects our lives. The internet has given us the opportunity to learn more about political matters . From there, we can form our own opinions but we should also respect someone else's opinion on political matters.