Why do more immoral politicians come to power in today's world?

author:
Syed Nizamuddin Wahdat
Master of Political Sociology.

introduction
In today's world, many people wonder why, despite scientific advances and increased awareness, people who engage in immoral behavior still come to power in many countries.
On the one hand, institutions such as the United Nations emphasize values ​​such as human rights, justice and peace; But on the other hand, in practice these values ​​are not always observed.
This article attempts to explain in simple language why this situation has arisen.
Have humans become more immoral?
The short answer is, not necessarily.
In fact, people today are more aware of justice, human rights and ethics than ever before.
But the main problem is,
Political systems and power structures do not always allow these values ​​to be realized.
The relationship between individual ethics and politics
One of the important points is that,
A person may be moral in personal life
But in politics, the situation is different.
According to Max Weber, politicians sometimes have to choose between being right and succeeding.
For this reason,
Perfectly moral people don't always win in power struggles
Sometimes people who are decisive and aggressive are more successful
The role of globalization
One of the most important reasons for the current situation is,
Globalization means,
Countries have become more interdependent
Economy and politics are not determined only within a country
According to Anthony Giddens, the world today is more interconnected than ever.
The weakening of national governments, the previous governments had more power. But today,
Large global companies
International markets
They have gained a lot of power.
According to Manuel Castells, power in today's world is distributed in networks, not just in governments.
The result is that,
Governments cannot solve all problems
People are disappointed in governments,
Increasing inequality and insecurity
Globalization has caused,
The gap between the rich and the poor is widening
Many people feel insecure
According to Zygmunt Baumann, life today has become unstable and people are looking for security.
Why are extremist leaders popular?
In such circumstances,
People are unhappy with the current situation
They are looking for someone who will act quickly and decisively
This is where populist leaders emerge,
They make simple promises,
They arouse people's feelings
They present themselves as saviors,
Even if their methods are unethical, some people accept them.
What is the main problem?
The problem is not that,
Humans have become worse,
The problem is,
Political and global structures have become such that ethics are not easily observed.
Is the world going backwards?
Not quite.
In addition to these problems,
People's awareness has increased
The media has become more transparent,
Justice movements have grown
But at the same time,
Distrust of governments has increased
Increased inequality
That is, we are in a transition period.
conclusion
In today's world, there is a contradiction,
People know what is right better than ever
But systems are less able to execute it than in the past
Therefore,
If immoral people come to power today, it is more because of global conditions and structures, not the deterioration of human nature.