Not everyone can be a political figure. The people who will be best suited for the job need to have certain characteristics. And because they will be chosen by the people, it is important that they show these characteristics publicly.
What makes someone a great candidate? Is it their name? Is it something they have done? Not necessarily, but it will greatly help them to be at least somewhat renowned from the get go. As a politician, it is not just about having an office and doing work for the people. There are traits and abilities that are important for people in this position to have, and the people should see and know about these traits because they are not only important for a candidate but as a politician or servant of the country as well.
Honesty and Integrity
These are the most important characteristics any candidate should possess. The thing about candidates is that they will be full of promises. This is not bad per se, but they should know about what is expected of their promises and do their best to fulfill them. In other words, they should only promise the things that they would really be able to accomplish and have the capacity to do it, rather than just promising for the sake of getting votes. Strong morals are also important. A politician does not only serve its people but also at times represents them, and people should realize that. Also, the candidate should show who they are now for it will be hard if they change dramatically after they win.
Positivity
Being a politician is not an easy job, but it is important that they always keep their heads up and smile no matter what the problems will be. This will show the people that the candidate is reliable and has the ability to uplift them. Also, being positive will tend to have a lot of ideas and ways unlike those who are negative that will be giving up.
Charismatic
Being a politician will involve facing and talking to people whether they be a fellow politician, citizens or voters, and employees. So being able to talk to them is important. Even if one has a good cause but is shy or cannot face people, it will not work out. They need the ability to express themselves. They will also need the ability to convince and communicate with people and having a strong charisma will be a big help.
Intelligence
As a political candidate, they should know what they are entering into. This means they should know about the law, the policies, and what the people really need. They should be up-to-date with the current events, and have the ability to understand all sides of the issues. It is mentioned earlier that they should be positive and being intelligent would have ideas to make things work or have alternatives that will work for good.
Flexibility
As said before, politicians will be facing a lot of people, so they will have to adapt to them. The people will certainly have different cultures and backgrounds, so they should learn about it and know how to approach them. Being flexible also means knowing how to work and adapt when certain changes happen with the party or people.