Who Is Quintus In 'How To Win An Election'

In "How to win an Election” by Quintus Tullius Cicero, there are various suggestions and pieces of advice that Quintus had given his brother Marcus during his time running for consul. Quintus claims that he has more knowledge of politics than his brother. He had decided to write Marcus a letter of advice in hopes that Marcus would take his suggestions under consideration during his campaign. Marcus was a gifted speaker but because he was apart of the lower social class, his brother Quintus thought that his knowledge in politics would give his brother an advantage. The pieces of advice that stood out to the mind were to give the people or voters hope and to establish friendships. Giving people hope was the piece of advice that I found most disturbing. Quintus had said if Marcus gives the voters hope and promise them what they want …show more content…
By creating new friendships with others and getting to know their voters is a good way to gain the people’s vote. A candidate can meet a diversity of people and learn more about who they are. By doing this, it will allow the voters to know that they candidate truly care about the people around them. Many people running for office say they care but actions speak louder than words. If a candidate goes out of their way to meet their voters then it will make all the difference. In conclusion, anyone running for consul or for president have their own ways or tactics in gaining the people's’ votes. Some tactics may be more extreme than others, or some may be simple. Even today during election time, there are candidates that are displaying some of the advice that Quintus Cicero had given his brother. Candidates will do anything to win, even if that means sabotaging their opponents. They want to make themselves look better. Overall, a candidate who takes the time to know the people personally will always get a