The two species of politics: pragmatists versus idealists 

Good political consultants need to understand what motivates both these species and they also need to understand how to make sure their clients, whether 'Advocates' or 'Power People,' don’t go too far down the road in following their instincts.  
People, pictured on Sept. 16, 2019, walking past Centre Block on Parliament Hill. Anyone who aspires to become a political consultant needs to learn how to deal with the two basic species which inhabit the crazy ecosystem known as politics, writes Gerry Nicholls.

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