all politics is local

all politics is local

Because voters are strongly influenced by the political decisions that impact their everyday lives, politicians must make them a priority, in order to stay in office. A: "I'm shocked by how many times the candidates have come to our little town." B: "Well, they know who votes for them, and all politics is local, after all."
See also: all, local, politics
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • local
  • a man of the people
  • a man/woman of the people
  • kitchen-sink drama
  • come first
  • yellow state
  • kitchen-sink
  • here to stay
  • be here to stay
  • take something to heart
References in periodicals archive
First thing I believe is that all politics is local. Therefore, when you're playing politics or doing politics or observing politics, you have to look first at your local environment.
APC determined to win Rivers in 2019 -Princewill
Tafel lends his voice to the growing chorus that former House speaker Tip O'Neill's famous adage "all politics is local" is more true than ever.
The power brokers
House Speaker Thomas "Tip" O'Neill once said, all politics is local, it was inevitable that push polling would be used in local election contests.
When push comes to poll