A politician (from Classical Greek πόλις, " polis ") can be anyone who seeks to get power in any bureaucratic institution. It is most used for a person active in party politics , or a person holding or seeking office in government. In democratic countries, politicians seek elective positions within a government through elections or, at times, temporary appointment to replace politicians who have died, resigned or have been otherwise removed from office. In non-democratic countries, they employ other means of reaching power through appointment, bribery , revolutions and intrigues.
Some politicians are experienced in the art or science of government . [ 1 ] Politicians propose, support and create laws or policies that govern the land and, by extension, its people. The word politician is sometimes replaced with the word statesman .
Politicians have always used language, as in speeches or campaign advertisements . They use common themes to develop their political positions in terms familiar to the voters . [ 2 ] Politicians become experts at using the media [ 3 ] With the rise of mass media in the 19th century they made heavy use of newspapers , magazines , and pamphlets , as well as posters . [ 4 ] The 20th century brought radio and television , and television commercials became the single most expensive part of an election campaign. [ 5 ] In the 21st century , they have become increasingly involved with social media based on the Internet and smartphones . [ 6 ]