How Does Iglesia Ni Cristo Affect Local Election

In light of our recent data findings, and the researcher’s analysis of it, in answering how powerful is Iglesia ni Cristo in local government elections, one can summarize that the religion greatly influences the chances of candidates that have been given the support to win a seat in a local government position. As our data tables on the election results show, either all candidates successfully won a seat or that just one candidate failed to do so, yet it is arguable that the candidates who lost in terms of ranking was not that farfetched in winning a seat. Ranging from a rank or two, candidates with Iglesia ni Cristo supported candidates lost by a small margin. But ranking-wise, those who lost almost won. Though the researchers do assume the
Yes, it does and for the most part in election results. Also, a relationship is present that ranges from how candidates present their platforms to either the district offices of the Iglesia ni Cristo for local elections or the Central office where the Executive Minister resides. In this way, the discussion between parties starts. The latter is to spread the information and the word of support towards the members. Talks are kept between the two sides, INC and the candidate, after the elections where the terms and condition are
One of which is during Sunday Worships of the Iglesia ni Cristo that a sermon will be conducted along with the presentation of candidates to vote for at a latter time. In this way, the endorsement and support begins as statement of this support is relayed from the Minister Head and the religion heads to the members. Another medium of how the religion endorses a candidate within its members is through sample ballots, wherein it indicates which local and national candidate are to be supported by the Iglesia ni Cristo community; usually, it is given after Sunday Worships a week or two before the election proper, or when religion representatives visit member households. And lastly through said household visits conducted by Iglesia ni Cristo representatives, namely Jakunos, who in turn discuss the proclaimed candidates to be supported as well as give out the sample ballots. Likewise, a respondent claimed that electronic mails are used. On the matter of enforcing the candidate/s to be supported, there are no real task force or group of ministers tasked in overseeing the matter since, ultimately, siding or not with the Iglesia ni Cristo decision is disclosed within the confines of the voting precinct, but rather, the respondents