Voters need elected officials they respect

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There are certain kinds of behavior people expect from leaders in their communities. When these behaviors are not realized people lose respect for these leaders.

People expect religious leaders to be true to their faith, and be resistant to sin, especially sins of the flesh When these religious leaders' disappoint and turn out to be sinful and weak, worshipers tend to leave the church

Citizens also expect elected officials who serve in the legislatures of their countries to be individuals of substance, deserving of their respect When these elected officials behave contrary to expectations, especially in the actual legislative assemblies, people tend to become

As the behavior of elected officials in the US Congress and the Jamaican parliament deteriorate, so does the interest of voters. In 2020, despite a keenly contested presidential campaign, only 67 percent of eligible voters voted. Alarmingly, also in general elections held in 2020, just 38 percent of voters in Jamaica voted disenchanted and gradually refrain from participating in the political process

Increasingly, in recent years, there has been stark evidence of despicable behavior in the Congress of the United States, and in the Jamaican Parliament

There were times, not very long ago, when people elected to serve in the US Congress and the Jamaican parliament related to their opposing counterpart with mutual respect, even as they aggressively debate policy

Legislators are now often demeaned, even threatened by members of opposing parties It has become the norm for politicians to aggressively demean each other personally

As the behavior of elected officials in the US Congress and the Jamaican parliament deteriorate, so does the interest of voters In 2020, despite a keenly contested presidential campaign, only 67 percent of eligible voters voted. Alarmingly, also in general elections held in 2020, just 38 percent of voters in Jamaica voted

Voters are becoming increasingly apathetic as they witness despicable behavior among those, they elected to represent them, in enacting policies to improve their life

It's very dangerous for governments to be elected without strong mandates from voters But voters will stay away from voting for candidates who ignore policy issues, while behaving badly demeaning each other

It sounds simplistic, but voters, like church congregations, support leaders who earn their respect