How would you describe your involvement with contemporary politics?

[Liep]

Used to be 3, now 5.

I'm leaning towards this option, but still 3 for now.

[Barrister]

I'm an appointed prosecutor in a small town in Mississippi.  Politics is my life.

I would hardly describe my life as being politics due to my job.  Perhaps things are different in MS.

[Zanza]

I don't care as much as I used to. So #4 I guess.

[The Brain]

I'm moderately interesting.

[Strix]

I am not really interested in politics, and pay attention only when I am directly affected or I can annoy someone else.

[Phillip V]

I may eventually choose option 1 in order to increase my wealth.

Choosing option 1 rarely increases wealth.

Politician?

Outside of corruption, I don't think politics is a money-making job. It's rather the kind of job you take when you already got money in other jobs (such as legal services, business, private equity etc.) and want prestige/power to match that.

You are describing what many rich people choose to do. That does not preclude political office being a money-making opportunity. Many political positions pay $100k+, even at the local level, not to mention generous healthcare, pension, etc.

Further, lucrative jobs await upon leaving politics.

The income of disgraced former U.S. Congressman Anthony Weiner zoomed to almost $500,000 in 2012 by becoming a political consultant to businesses. He is now exploring a run for NYC mayor.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/30/nyregion/jobless-after-scandal-weiner-triumphs-in-corporate-world.html

[garbon]

Other than for attention, I don't know why he'd want to run for mayor other than for attention. Ever insightful huffpo though thinks he has a real shot.

[CountDeMoney]

I'm an appointed prosecutor in a small town in Mississippi.  Politics is my life.

Just make sure you're appointed on the right side of the aisle.  I was a political appointee for a Republican in the state of Maryland, and my resume's been paying for it ever since.

[KRonn]

I picked number 3. That's the most accurate even though I'm not as active about political issues.

[Warspite]

Needed an option for "policy, not politics, is my job" as the two are closely linked but distinct.

[garbon]

Needed an option for "policy, not politics, is my job" as the two are closely linked but distinct.

I think you just needed an other. That option is a bit too personalized.

[Warspite]

Needed an option for "policy, not politics, is my job" as the two are closely linked but distinct.

I think you just needed an other. That option is a bit too personalized.

How would you classify, then, civil servants working for central ministries or departments?

[Eddie Teach]

I am not involved.

[garbon]

Needed an option for "policy, not politics, is my job" as the two are closely linked but distinct.

I think you just needed an other. That option is a bit too personalized.

How would you classify, then, civil servants working for central ministries or departments?

How many of those do we have?

[DGuller]

I'm an appointed prosecutor in a small town in Mississippi.  Politics is my life.

I would hardly describe my life as being politics due to my job.  Perhaps things are different in MS.

You're forgetting that Scipio ran for office once.  Don't worry, the voters forgot as well.