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Dynasties in Democracies: The Political Side of Inequality
Far less attention has been given to the mirror image of income inequality in the political sphere: political dynasties. The rise of elected officials with extensive familial links to present and previous politicians in office signals a growing inequality in access to power and political influence. That, in turn, could also affect the persistence and prevalence of social and economic divides. Patterns of political dynasties in the Philippines offer a very sobering view of what political inequality looks like. Our recent study of political dynasties in the 15th Philippine House of Representatives shows that 70% of Congressmen/women are dynastic. Political dynasties in the Philippine Congress also tend to dominate the major political parties, comprising anywhere from 60-80 percent of each of the major parties. Finally, dynasties win by a larger margin of victory (compared to non-dynasties) in elections; and dynasties are located in areas with much higher poverty and lower human development levels on average.
The Ignored Misery of the Pilipino People
Misery of the people
This is the reality of what is happening to our country. Politicians WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO YOUR COUNTRY? WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO OUR PEOPLE?
Is this is the prize of overpopulation? Is this is the prize of what other say the Pilipino of Lazy?
