At which level within the hierarchy of the US office do individuals aspiring to be part of it tend to be perceived as driven by a strong desire for power? (lemm.ee)

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A lot of people would describe people who want to be the president as people who shouldn't be president, but I've never heard someone describe someone who would describe someone who wants to be mayor as that. When does the office reach a level of influence that it begins to attract individuals driven by a craving for power?

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[-] newtraditionalists@beehaw.org 7 points 11 months ago

I'm honestly shocked you've never heard a candidate for mayor called power hungry. If you spend more time in political spaces you will definitely hear it. I've heard people sling the claim of power hungry at people going for schoolboard, many times. I think the perception at a national level translates to when people engage at the local level, when and if they ever do. So, like, immediately I guess?

[-] howrar@lemmy.ca 8 points 11 months ago

You see this even for something as simple as being a mod on a small forum.

[-] wtry@lemm.ee 2 points 11 months ago

I guess it's because my mayor doesn't do much.

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