Question

Why do individuals attempt to appear more knowledgeable than they actually are in political discussions?

Answer 1

I believe you're talking about pseudo-intellectualism. It's very annoying, I agree. Just ignore those people, these have inadequacy issues...

Answer 2

its the never ending struggle of human kind to be better than everyone else around, its society´s fault ... they teach-ed us to be in a continuous competition with others when they should be teaching how to work like a real society working with others to achieve the greater good

Answer 3

I think people try to sound smarter on any subject ...especially politics because it is always in the media and thus open to everyone...people cannot make as if they didnt have that information..so they always have got to say something and sound smart

Answer 4

Because they are.

Answer 5

Because they have their own views about politics and no matter what they are right! I think the same goes for religion and it can be hard to change someones views no matter how stupid their views may be

Answer 6

Its all an act, smartness is always conceived as intelligance!