What Makes Politicians Tick Politicians have some common characteristics that make the outcome of advocacy efforts more predictable. Knowing these characteristics, and knowing how to take advantage of them, can improve your chances for success. Politicians hold public office to help others. Politicians like to be asked.
Politicians are good learners.
Politicians do not know everything. Politicians have many demands on their time. Politicians do not have sufficient resources to meet the demands made on them. Politicians are always running for office. Politicians respond to crises.