2007-03-14 02:39:04 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Patronage is the concept of repaying friends or supporters for the help they gave in support of a candidate or cause. This is the reason the civil service commission was created-to try to eliminate this practice.
In theory this is a good idea but in practice, the upper levels of government still practice patronage and the result is that the best qualified to fill a position are not always put into it. That is also why the uppper-middle level staffers are the ones who really know what needs to be done and how to get it accomplished
2007-03-14 05:33:54 · answer #1 · answered by scotishbob 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The concept is the same as you scratch my back I'll scratch yours. In short, it a favor for a favor. In US politics its also known as Lobbying. Libbyist give gifts to politicians in power in hopes of getting their vote for their pet project or cause. Lobbying should be 100% banned in all government.
2007-03-14 02:48:29 · answer #2 · answered by Sane 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋