Already 300 years: What's the deal with politicians' obsession with babies?

An article examines politicians' obsession with posing with babies, using the event where Likud sent a warning letter to Naftali Bennett over a video with a baby. The article reviews the history of the phenomenon from the 18th century, explains the psychology behind the 'baby schema', and discusses the Israeli law prohibiting the use of children in election propaganda.

This article examines the historical and psychological phenomenon of politicians posing with babies, using a current event where Likud sent a warning letter to Naftali Bennett over a video in which he holds a baby named Liam. The article traces the roots of the tradition in 18th-century Britain and the United States of 1833, and explains through Konrad Lorenz's 'baby schema' theory why babies evoke positive emotions. It also discusses the Israeli election law from 2000 prohibiting the use of children in propaganda, distinguishing between a natural appearance and turning a child into a campaign prop. The article does not take a firm stance on the specific incident but presents Likud's claim and notes that it is a claim and not a legal determination.

Already 300 years: What's the deal with politicians' obsession with babies?