Our presidential election institution(Part 2)Nations across the world choose their leaders in different ways. Many attempts of third parties and splinter groups to enter the electoral ring with the major parties have ended in failure during repeated presidential election cycles. Once elected president, Ramos utilized the powers of the presidency to get many other elected leaders to rally behind him. Within this political system, political loyalties and affiliations begin to differentiate as the presidential term nears its end, as in the Philippine case because of the provision of a one-term presidency. The direct election of political leaders is essentially a practice associated with American democracy.

Source: Philippine Star November 23, 2021 16:48 UTC