Politician. A politician is a person who has political power in the government of a state or a person active in party politics or a person holding or seeking an elected office in government.
Politicians are people who are politically active, especially in party politics. Political positions range from local governments to state governments to federal governments to international governments.
All government leaders are considered politicians. Politicians are known for their rhetoric, as in speeches or campaign advertisements.
They are especially known for using common themes that allow them to develop their political positions in terms familiar to the voters. Politicians of necessity become expert users of the media.
Politicians in the 19th century made heavy use of newspapers, magazines, and pamphlets, as well as posters. In the 20th century, they branched into radio and television, making television commercials the single most expensive part of an election campaign. In the 21st century, they have become increasingly involved with the social media based on the Internet and smartphones. Rumor has always played a major role in politics, with negative rumors about an opponent typically more effective than positive rumors about one's own side. Once elected, the politician has to deal with government officers and government employees working for them. Historically, there has been a subtle confl