politician
A politician is a person who participates in policy-making processes, usually holding a position in a political party or an elective position in government. Politicians make decisions, and influence the formulation of public policy. The roles or duties that politicians perform vary depending on the level of government, whether local, state, or national. The ideological orientation that politicians adopt often stems from their previous experience, education, beliefs, the political parties they belong to. They try to shape public opinion accordingly.
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A politician is a person who holds a position in government or a political party and participates in making policy decisions that affect the public. They matter because they influence the laws and policies that shape society, and their decisions are often guided by their personal beliefs, education, and political party affiliation.
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Key facts
- Occupation.official_names
- President Vice President Member of Congress/Congressman/Representative Senator Prime Minister Deputy Prime Minister Premier Deputy Premier Chief Minister Governor-General Minister Speaker Member of Parliament Member of the Legislative Assembly Governor Lieutenant Governor/Vice Governor Chairperson Chancellor Mayor Deputy Mayor/Vice Mayor Senior Advisor/Advisor First Lady/Second Lady Secretary of State Councillor
- Occupation.type
- Politician
- Occupation.activity_sector
- Government
- Occupation.competencies
- Leadership Critical thinking Public speaking Law making Decision making Public influence Budgeting Public relations Statesmanship
- Occupation.formation
- Qualification is based on the constitution
- Occupation.employment_field
- Government
- Occupation.related_occupation
- Monarch
- Occupation.name
- Politician
- Occupation.image
- President Richard Nixon seated at his Oval Office desk during a meeting with Henry Kissinger, Alexander Haig, and Gerald Ford.jpg
- Occupation.caption
Article
14 sectionsContents
- Definitions
- Identity
- Media and rhetoric
- Salary
- Careers and biographies
- Characteristics
- Challenges
- Political corruption
- Criticism
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
A politician is a person who participates in policy-making processes, usually holding a position in a political party or an elective position in government. Politicians make decisions, and influence the formulation of public policy. The roles or duties that politicians perform vary depending on the level of government, whether local, state, or national. The ideological orientation that politicians adopt often stems from their previous experience, education, beliefs, the political parties they belong to. They try to shape public opinion accordingly.
Politicians sometimes face many challenges and mistakes that may affect their credibility and ability to persuade. These mistakes include political corruption resulting from their use and exploitation of power to achieve self interest. Ideally they prioritize the public interest over their own profit. Challenges include how to keep up with the development of social media and confronting opposition media, in addition to discrimination for or against them on the basis of gender or race.