nearing election

[bitterguy28]

for countries under democracy, our votes are the most valuable thing for politicians they need you to vote for them really badly so when the time nears for election we see politicians campaigning and doing all kinds of stuff to appeal to the masses and be voted into position

one thing i notice, outside campaigning are subtle things that politicians do in order to look like they have been helpful to the citizens is whenever the election is near they start fixing up roads that don’t need any fixing

it feels like they are doing this just to show that they have been doing or contributing something to the country or to the city when it’s all performative

what behaviors do you notice from politicians when election is near aside from the obvious campaigning?

[Zed0X]

You start to see their faces in multiple events. It's as if they became friendly and approachable to people once again after years of being 'missing in action'. In our local area, I see our municipal level politicians present during fires (or after it was declared out) as if they have really something to contribute. Even local basketball leagues are not spared, some even birthdays and weddings.

[bisdak40]

You start to see their faces in multiple events. It's as if they became friendly and approachable to people once again after years of being 'missing in action'. In our local area, I see our municipal level politicians present during fires (or after it was declared out) as if they have really something to contribute. Even local basketball leagues are not spared, some even birthdays and weddings.

Yeah, they are on everything as possible just to be seen by people. Gotta make sure they look like they care, even if they don’t do much and they only make a move every time the election is near like making small projects and making sure they will be announced or so on the public.

[target]

Whenever there is event even the wake of your dead neighbor they will start to show up and spend snacks for the sympathizers.

Doing all these still works and get them to a position they desire, people are gullible. I have told my wife not to vote a politician but come  the day of voting I saw her checked his name because he helped the seaside be clean. People likes the local politician than the ones who are not originally from the area.

[Findingnemo]

They will become accessible for the general public.

Start giving away freebies and stuffs if they are in rule.

Make promises that are too good to implement.

People are naive to see this? Or they just accept this as their fate and continue electing them as their leader even after failing to fulfil their promises in the previous elections.

[0t3p0t]

These crocs have been using this strategy over and over again and yet the people in our country still fall to these traps. Nowadays, it is so hard to select the best because in the long run though not all but most of these angelics faces during elections will become reptilians due to the fact that they already have ideas on how to effectively corrupt the tax payers money.

[bitterguy28]

Even local basketball leagues are not spared, some even birthdays and weddings.

good point they are usually seen more doing ‘mundane’ things or doing things that the average citizen does so that they appear more relatable and that they can sympathize to what the average citizen is going through because they are also doing the same thing when it reality it is not real

These crocs have been using this strategy over and over again and yet the people in our country still fall to these traps. Nowadays, it is so hard to select the best because in the long run though not all but most of these angelics faces during elections will become reptilians due to the fact that they already have ideas on how to effectively corrupt the tax payers money.

the problem is a lot of people don’t seem to care if a politician has some cases pressed against them they usually go for personality instead of performance and track record it is very disappointing

[Rruchi man]

what behaviors do you notice from politicians when election is near aside from the obvious campaigning?

Politicians are strange individuals that have mastered human psychology and know how to manipulate people to their benefits. Aside from the obvious campaign, what I observed about politicians when elections are becoming closer is that they start fulfilling the former campaign promises that they had so that by the time they start making new promises, people will believe them. They start fulfilling the promises but do not complete them; they only start the process to gain the trust of people.

[joniboini]

one thing i notice, outside campaigning are subtle things that politicians do in order to look like they have been helpful to the citizens is whenever the election is near they start fixing up roads that don’t need any fixing

I think this only works if the politician is on their second term or something similar. To be fair maybe the instructions come from their political party leader to increase their seats in the government, depending on which country you live in. I don't think I see this practice near my area anymore since there's a new program for building infrastructure etc.

The only noticeable thing that always happens is people putting ads with their faces everywhere near the election date, even though it's explicitly illegal in my country afaik. They also buy stuff and donate it to their voters claiming it is not a bribe.

[Sim_card]

for countries under democracy, our votes are the most valuable thing for politicians they need you to vote for them really badly so when the time nears for election we see politicians campaigning and doing all kinds of stuff to appeal to the masses and be voted into position

one thing i notice, outside campaigning are subtle things that politicians do in order to look like they have been helpful to the citizens is whenever the election is near they start fixing up roads that don’t need any fixing

it feels like they are doing this just to show that they have been doing or contributing something to the country or to the city when it’s all performative

what behaviors do you notice from politicians when election is near aside from the obvious campaigning?

It's same down here in my country. When they just enter the office, they'll be mean without doing anything to uplift the sufferings from their peoplebut when election is two year close, these politicians will start performing their duties trying to win the heart of the people to support them for second tenure. It's bad and they don't know what politics is and they're doing it the wrong way. It's not only when you need my support that you will listen to me and when you have gotten my support, you act as if we are enemies.

[Agbe]

for countries under democracy, our votes are the most valuable thing for politicians they need you to vote for them really badly so when the time nears for election we see politicians campaigning and doing all kinds of stuff to appeal to the masses and be voted into position

one thing i notice, outside campaigning are subtle things that politicians do in order to look like they have been helpful to the citizens is whenever the election is near they start fixing up roads that don’t need any fixing

it feels like they are doing this just to show that they have been doing or contributing something to the country or to the city when it’s all performative

what behaviors do you notice from politicians when election is near aside from the obvious campaigning?

It's same down here in my country. When they just enter the office, they'll be mean without doing anything to uplift the sufferings from their peoplebut when election is two year close, these politicians will start performing their duties trying to win the heart of the people to support them for second tenure. It's bad and they don't know what politics is and they're doing it the wrong way. It's not only when you need my support that you will listen to me and when you have gotten my support, you act as if we are enemies.

Politicians are one set of people that are deceitful and should not not be taken serious because to them all that matters to them is how they can win election and come back to office this kind of situation is dominant in developing countries where leaders are hungry for power you will see a political office holder who has not done anything and when it is close to election season beings to perform wonders all in a bid to gain favour with the people and get back to office

[JoyMarsha]

what behaviors do you notice from politicians when election is near aside from the obvious campaigning?

Mingling with the poor people, showing up concerns in everything little thing that happens in the country. They will like to make their voice to be heard, if possible they will contribute financial to any event, be it good or bad that calls for national emergency.

All these motives are for to pass a message, to let the masses knows the care for them, which is all lies. It is just for the ambition of the political position they are verging for, to win the election.

[PX-Z]

what behaviors do you notice from politicians when election is near aside from the obvious campaigning?

Anything that is pretentious on camera, even their platforms their video ads, its disgusting that's why i never participate in voting (not registered voter( because of this vote buying/selling culture once evey election.

[SamReomo]

The so called leaders or politicians will always try their best to convince the public that they'll do a lot for them when they get elected, however once they get elected, they don't give a shit about their words.

I've noticed that trait in most politicians, they're masters of manipulation and they know how to manipulate public during elections and they also know how to manipulate them after winning. They're the alphas when it comes to manipulation.

[target]

The so called leaders or politicians will always try their best to convince the public that they'll do a lot for them when they get elected, however once they get elected, they don't give a shit about their words.

I've noticed that trait in most politicians, they're masters of manipulation and they know how to manipulate public during elections and they also know how to manipulate them after winning. They're the alphas when it comes to manipulation.

The media in Philippines today is comparing these politicians are like suitors who make promises and despite us getting disappointed every now and then same politicians we elect every election. I guess their strategy is very much effective that people are not realizing they are tricked over and over.

I would actually prefer to see one person on top like a prime minister or simply a dictator in the government so we see at least projects are completed even if the project has planned to be finished after 20 years because the politician above is not replaced.

Right now politicians can't plan a project longer than 6 years because once they are not the sitting politician, their projects are going to be de-funded.