Hi and welcome to this week’s ‘question of the week’! Last week was an unusually busy week and thus I was not able to write an entry. Measures have been taken however to ensure that each week a new word will be explored in the form of a question! As such, let me bring today’s word: ‘audacity’.
Are politicians forced to show their audacity?
The term audacity stands for being fearless, not scared of confronting, and willing to take risks. A police officer would have to show his audacity in order for a criminal to follow instructions and stop the illegal activity. Any sign of weakness however from the police may lead to the criminal continuing his actions and not listen. Is this image of fearlessness however also necessary for politicians?
A politician is an individual who represents a group of people. These people elect a politician on condition that he or she shows the interests of that group. In order for politicians to keep their job, it becomes very important for them to pursue and accomplish the people’s interests. As such, their audacity towards their agenda strengthens their political position, creating a win-win situation for both the people electing the politician, and the politician’s career. Thus a politician has to be audacious towards opposition, follow his or her own agenda, and ensure that he or she delivers on the people’s expectations.
In short: Audacity has to do with being fearless, not scared of confronting, and willing to take risks. Politicians are forced to show their audacity in order to push forward their agenda and ensure that the people who elected them are satisfied, whilst defeating the opposition.
If you have a different answer, or disagree to what has been said, then please do not hesitate to comment!
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