GOV.PH MAGAZINE Using Popularity of Politicians in The Philippine | Page 28

Functionalist
P E R S P E C T I V E
   When there is an upcoming
election, campaigns are always
present. These candidates
normally turn into angel-like
beings, they can’t do a single
wrongdoing when they are running
for a position. When there is an
election this is also when
candidates make a lot of projects
and programs; feeding programs,
free check-ups, Housing projects
and many more. They are getting
attention from the citizens as
much as possible that they could
get.
   At the very start of every
politician's career, they already
need the citizens. This is why they
make projects for those people who
are in dire need in exchange for
their trust in them and votes.  A
politician cannot win or retain his
or her position without the
citizens' help. Politicians also
need the citizens, for them (the
citizens) to back up their (the
politicians) plans and projects. In
a life of a politician, the citizens
of the country is a very high factor
towards their success, the lower his
connections with the citizens are,
and the lower the beliefs of the
citizens to him or her, the lesser
is his or her success in the
government.