PHILIPPINE POLITICS

PHILIPPINE POLITICS


DEFINITION OR ABOUT IT:

• Politics refers to a set of activities associated with the governance of a country, or an area. It involves making decisions that apply to members of a group.

Disadvantages:

1. Political parties can be abusive.

 The purpose of the parties in these instances is usually more about enforcement of laws and expectations instead of being politically active from an individualized perspective. If a political party has too much strength or leverage within a society, it can become abusive.

2. Political parties prioritize themselves.

In 2016, the total cost of the U.S. election was an estimated $6.4 billion, according to information from Open Secrets.  That means the goal of most political parties is to prioritize themselves so they can be in power. Political parties see these costs as investments.

3. Political parties sacrifice individuality.

Personal opinions are important. We learn from individual experiences. In the structure of a political party, however, the individual voice is often drowned out by the group voice. If enough voices are loud enough, a minority of people within the party can lead the entire group toward a new direction. 

4. Political parties invite corruption.
If a person can be given a large enough and loud enough platform, they can influence the direction of an entire election, community, or nation.

Advantages:

1. Political parties are able to present political information to the voting population in a manner that is readily understandable.
By doing so, there is order in the country through the representation of broad political philosophy of the group. As a result, voters become aware of every party’s stance on certain issues.

2. Political parties prevent unexpected shifts in political trends that threaten stability in the government. 

The US’ two-party system helps promote stability in the government because there will only be two parties sharing power, which can dissolve or change coalitions immediately.

4. Political parties encourage political participation. 
As a democratic nation, America allows its citizens to freely express their opinions and to support the political party that shares their interest and opinion. 

IMPORTANCE OF THIS SUBJECT:A importance of this subject to my life is being a good leader.