I have heard the argument coming from both sides that "we have facts and they just rave on their emotions!".
This statement is utter bullshit. Every moral and poltical conviction is based on emotions. Freedom, Slavery, Aggression, Honor, Justice are all basically emotions. A man is free when he feels free, Justice is what people feel is just. There is no way to objectively describe honor or aggression. This might also explain why I think the NAP is not worth the paper it is printed on.
The main goal for every human should be to live out his primal urges as much and as long as he can. To have a family, the wish to be loved by others. Having rules and systems that enable a better emotional state for everyone involved is what I would want to achieve in politics. Nothing more and nothing less.
People tend to think that our brains are in a way disconnected from our body, but our physical form is much deeper connected to our mind than many people think and emotions rule our mind. The question is only if you admit that or if you reject that because this ugly truth does not fit your narrative.