Can a successful politician be morally good? Three major politicians are in the middle of scandals. And a past politician is being remembered for his life of scandals. Does this tell us something about politics?
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Spotlight on worldwide sleaze and scandal
Can a successful politician be morally good? Three major politicians are in the middle of scandals. And a past politician is being remembered for his life of scandals. Does this tell us something about politics?
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Silvio Berlusconi, the former Italian leader who died this week, had a life full of scandals. Some hated him. But others loved him. And many think he may have inspired other politiciansSomeone whose job it is to be involved in running a country. Politicians try to persuade people they have the best ideas to run the country. around the world.
In the USA, the former presidentIn some countries, the leader is called the president. Donald TrumpAn American television personality who became US president from 2016 to 2020. was accusedClaim that someone has done something wrong. of crimes in court this week. But he is still very popular with many Americans.
In fact, some think he could be elected as president again in 2024.
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In the UK, another former leader is also in the headlines. On Thursday, a report found that Britain's former leader Boris JohnsonThe Conservative Prime Minister of the UK and head of the government from 2019 to 2022. had misled the UK's parliamentAn assembly of representatives, usually of an entire nation, that makes laws. over parties held during the Covid-19 lockdowns.
And in Scotland, the former leader Nicola Sturgeon was arrested on Sunday. The police are investigating how her party handled thousands of pounds of donationsA gift someone gives to a cause they believe in. .
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Can a successful politician be morally good?
Yes! Scandals always make the headlines. But good politicians are the ones remembered in hundreds of years time. There are many politicians whose only goal is to make people's lives better.
No! Most leaders today are looking out for themselves, not the people. They like having lots of power - but do not use it in the right way. And politicians who stick to their morals are often not very popular.
Keywords
Politicians - Someone whose job it is to be involved in running a country. Politicians try to persuade people they have the best ideas to run the country.
President - In some countries, the leader is called the president.
Donald Trump - An American television personality who became US president from 2016 to 2020.
Accused - Claim that someone has done something wrong.
Boris Johnson - The Conservative Prime Minister of the UK and head of the government from 2019 to 2022.
parliament - An assembly of representatives, usually of an entire nation, that makes laws.
Donations - A gift someone gives to a cause they believe in.
Spotlight on worldwide sleaze and scandal
Rule of three: Boris Johnson, Nicola Sturgeon and Donald Trump have all gone through major recent political scandals. Glossary
Politicians - Someone whose job it is to be involved in running a country. Politicians try to persuade people they have the best ideas to run the country.
President - In some countries, the leader is called the president.
Donald Trump - An American television personality who became US president from 2016 to 2020.
Accused - Claim that someone has done something wrong.
Boris Johnson - The Conservative Prime Minister of the UK and head of the government from 2019 to 2022.
parliament - An assembly of representatives, usually of an entire nation, that makes laws.
Donations - A gift someone gives to a cause they believe in.