A comparative study on politicians with political family background and politicians with no political family background

• Main Authors: Manzano, Ian Marco L., Pecana, John Dennis F., Nocon, Raymond Anthony Q.
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Animo Repository 1999
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/16554
• Institution: De La Salle University

This study compared politicians with political family background (political respondents) and politicians without political family background (non-political respondents). Those included in this study were politicians below forty years old and who are at least councilors in their localities. The researchers looked at their motivations and activities as politicians, their attitudes toward corruption, political opposition, popular participation and good governance. This study also considered the respondents' plans and aspirations towards their career, family and community. Data derived from the study were tabulated and analyzed using qualitative analysis. Similarities and differences that may indicate trends were noted and presented in the analysis. Given the data, the researchers were able to conclude that family influence is an important factor in political involvement of the political respondents. The non-political respondents on the other hand held reasons other than family influence for their involvement in politics. It was also learned that most of the respondents from the political category had future plans of running for office while most of the non-political respondents remained unsure. The researchers were also able to see that for both groups under study, group affiliation had a considerable impact on political attitudes and aspirations toward their communities.