Analyzing Antagonism in the Election of the Philippines Using Agonistic Democracy Paradigm

Antagonism, in the language of agonistic democracy, refers to conflict between opposing parties. These parties do not recognize each other as legitimate voices. In context election Philippines, emergence this kind is manifested during preferences will meet they express their political color. There are significant numbers literature that discussed nature antagonistic politics Philippines. For instance, patron-client describes dyadic connection patron and client through a personal relationship. However, relationship marked by interests. On hand, moralization has based on two sectors, mass sphere, civil sphere. which, divide determined socioeconomic status people. Although there analyses explain possible reasons for these conflicts, fail capture The occur when people engage be vocal about preferred candidates. This article try elections using Agonistic Democracy framework Chantal Mouffe. Mouffe explains because neither recognizes or important. Rather gapped friend/enemy relation. Using Mouffe, argue neglects electoral process undermines essence democracy elections. One ways overcome problem impossibility eradicating different choosing candidate