It was one of those bits of election coverage from around the world that you read occasionally.
Candidate one was an effective, extremely knowledgeable, highly competent person when it came to getting things done, but was also intellectual, aloof - in fact charisma-challenged.
Candidate two was the guy next door. Extremely popular in the neighbourhood, liked by nearly everyone (even those who did not agree with him on anything), not organised, no idea how even to arrange a children's birthday party, no real idea on how to change anything or fix any of the problems that people were having, and at best inconsistent - likeable but almost clueless.
At the last count candidate two had a sizable lead in the opinion polls!
That I have more than a bit of difficulty understanding. If you want your life improving, if you want problems resolving, you pick the person who will get results. How likeable they are should not be a factor!
Eventually charisma does not pay the bills!
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