Persuasion in the Context of Presidency
"Pare-pareho lang naman lahat na politiko. Kahit sino namang uupo, may korapsyon pa rin na mangyayari." This phrase is something that I often encounter and sadly, hear too much from the people I'm acquainted to. Persuasion is a powerful thing. When used right, it can be a way to access power and authority over a country. The political advertisements of President Bongbong Marcos, Former VP Leni Robredo, and Mayor Isko Moreno are examples of how they attempt to persuade an audience into voting for them for the presidential seat. Isko's attempt to persuade involved laying out his plans and his current projects. His plans were mainly focused on hospitals, schools, and housing. His political advertisement was decent. And to add up, he already has a good reputation as Manila's mayor through his clearing up operations and school energy conservation projects (Madarang, 2019). However, this was not enough to convince me to vote for him. President Bongbong Marcos' pol...