What Makes a Great Political Candidate?
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Posted By: Anica Oaks on April 30, 2021 If you want to run for office, then you need to understand what makes a great political candidate. In some ways, you can run for office and be a success. In others, it can be the most difficult thing you've ever done. If you want to run for office, knowing what makes a great candidate is key to your ultimate success. Here are things to consider when it comes to becoming a member of legislative assembly candidate. Confidence Yet Humble Appeal It's a dog-eat-dog world in politics, so you want to make sure that you have the confidence to be challenged yet be humble enough to also take a challenge head on without appearing cocky. It's a fine line, but you have to know how to reach that balance so you can communicate with your audience without appearing off-putting in any way. You can practice speaking and speeches with a lingual specialist to help you build a confident yet demure demeanor that will work well with the masses. Relatable Platform What's your platform? What do you hope to achieve? What's your goal when it comes to reaching the masses and becoming a member of the Legislative Assembly? Are you doing any democratic political polling? You have to have a platform that you stand for that also resonates with the masses in general. If your platform is weak or needs some tweaking, or doesn't have as much backing as it should have, then you end up in a position to really have to stand up for yourself or make people follow you. If you have a weak or unpopular platform, be prepared for challenges and to prove why your stance is best. However, don't pick a different platform simply for popular appeal as you may come across as insincere or uneducated in changing positions. Clean History You should have a clean criminal and background history in order to be a positive influence in the community. When you run for office, you want to come in with as clean a slate as you possibly can so you promote yourself in healthy ways. Remember: your background will come to light in the end, so make sure to be open and transparent with any flaws you may have in your past or present situation. A clean history will help you get further in your candidacy, but it's not the only factor in helping you succeed. If you want to be a great political candidate, don't be afraid to stand out. If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Anica Oaks
Freelance Writer, Freelance University of San Francisco class of 2012 Member Since November 2016 |
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