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Details of politicians’ private lives should not be printed in newspapers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

#politicians’ #lives #newspapers
Many say that the personal lives of
politicians
 should not be released in
media
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.
This
 essay strongly disagrees with
this
 statement, because making private details public would reveal the truth or maybe even
crimes
 made by political leaders that we are not aware
about
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of
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. Revealing their secrets will
also
 intimidate other
politicians
to
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not to commit
crimes
 because of the fear of being exposed to the public. Transparency in
politicians
 lives will prevent major corruption
crimes
 that they are hiding from the people.
Politicians
 hold positions of power and influence on millions so citizens have a fair right to know if the
governors
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governor's
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 actions contradict their policies.
For example
, Bishimbaev’s trial clearly demonstrates how rotten
politicians
 can be and that we never know what is hidden behind the curtains.
Furthermore
, showing their true selves will make other statesmen more scared of doing something illegal behind the scenes. Public exposure
of
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 their actions can serve as a bad example that others would not want to follow.
For instance
, the report made by BBC
news
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 shows that
crime
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the crime
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 rate among the ministers is lower when there are paparazzi following them. In conclusion, not only does the exposure
displays
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display
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 the true nature of the
politicians
, but
also
 shows the consequences of hiding their
crimes
 for their colleagues.
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You have provided clear and comprehensive ideas on why the private lives of politicians should be made public, showing a good understanding of the topic.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • intrusion
  • accountability
  • transparency
  • sensationalism
  • privacy
  • public interest
  • collateral damage
  • precedent
  • responsible journalism
  • exploitation
  • democratic processes
  • media culture
  • balance
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