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National politicians exert more power over people’s lives on a daily basis than any other level of political subsidiarity, as examined in the following sub-sections:
· They dominate the internal governance of a country (6.6.4.1).
· They have an important role in representing their countries in international negotiations and global governance (6.6.4.2).
· They can try to gain popularity by whipping up the kind of nationalism that prides itself on opposing other countries (6.6.4.3).