Politicians, businessmen and policemen are regularly getting caught for some kind of negligent or unethical conduct or another.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2001年7月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT177038", "2432765"

Both politicians and citizens need to think more seriously about the effects of such laws and what the limits of government should be.'〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 1998年8月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT142020", "2267947"

say no to unreasonable pressure from politicians

remove unfair interference from politicians

eliminate inappropriate pressure from politicians

encounter stiff opposition from politicians

You know politicians want to make roads, dams and public facilities, emphasizing that they are for citizens.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2005年12月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT230024", "2576560"

I'm amazed how cunning politicians can be."20020721", "2346385"

Because politicians use these same phrases over and over again, the expressions have come to take on new meanings.〔【出典】『青い目・黒い目』（ニカス・コペル著）◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"YA10-154", "2265078"

When politicians become involved in a scandal, the media often stirs up a great fuss.〔【出典】『日本人の法則』（長谷川勝行著）◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"YA21-067", "2562930"

Politicians have no right or qualification to make a medical judgment on an individual.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2000年7月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT165041", "2432759"

This may be easier to understand if you think of politicians as actors and bureaucrats as scenario writers.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2006年6月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT236018", "2535541"

If the problem involves politicians exploiting their citizens, saying 'shouganai' means that the situation in question will stay just like it is.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2008年1月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT255037", "2350492"

The more politicians pressure for war, the more money they are likely to receive.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2005年12月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT230024", "2492768"

It's meaningless for politicians to say that they will pursue ideals and try to make this world a better place.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 1997年8月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT130022", "2384833"

This contrasts to what is seen in many western countries where politicians usually make clear statements.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2006年9月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT239017", "2531238"

Taxpayers feel ripped off when politicians give lucrative contracts to construction companies in exchange for money favors.

Some politicians were alarmed by the news.

hinder communication between politicians

be careful not to offend the politicians

The politicians truly believe this is a five-year or six-year drought that will break sometime in 2007 or 2008."VOA-S154", "2498674"

Politicians often obfuscate the truth by talking a lot.

The politicians were sent on a mission to the small country.

Politicians played upon the fears of uncontrolled migration to justify tougher measures against asylum-seekers and refugees in Western Europe, while migrant workers were left unprotected and exploited around the world, from South Korea to the Dominican Republic.〔【出典】アムネスティ発表国際ニュース（2007年5月23日） 〕

If the banning of guns does not bring down the rate of crime, what will they do then?〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 1998年8月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT142020", "2350146"

The politicians consume the terms "democracy" and "freedom" for their own political odds while neglect basic rights of underprivileged communities.〔【出典】Global Voices Online◆【英文】Portnoy ◆【和訳】Hanako Tokita ◆【License】CC BY 3.0 〕

alleged illicit payments to politicians

Recommendations are being accepted from the general public as well as politicians."MB001210", "2436738"

political outsider

He only did what was a natural action as a politician, and yet in Japan, he became a hero.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 1997年1月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT123019", "2312860"

one's political prospects

politicians' competence and character

fulfil one's duty as a politician〔通例、複数形のdutiesが用いられる。〕

walk a broad highway as a politician

life as a politician

ability as a politician

fulfill one's responsibilities as a politician to make a full explanation

Even as a politician, you need to have the confidence that you are not being outdone in terms of dignity, culture or philosophy.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2000年2月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT160008", "2291511"

hope for a renewed lease on one's political career

be finished as a politician

speak out as a politician

be permissible as a politician

The third part of his life begun this year as he became a politician.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 1992年10月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT072034", "2508642"

political connection

take advantage of their political connections

brag about one's political connections

use political pull

The governor friendly responded to the interview that I hardly believed he was a politician. He had a charisma to attract people, and as a politician, I was impressed with his leadership and international mind.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2000年4月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT162008", "2487255"