Does power really corrupt?

[Marykeller]

The points of power, and what it does to people:
Power corrupts people when it is excessively used. Power Intoxicates, it makes people lose themselves. It corrupts people who already lean towards corruption. Those who abuse the rights given to them, it makes them become the shadow of themselves. When they are in power it makes them live by the decision of themselves alone not minding whether the decision of theirs will go in the favor of the masses they rule over or not.

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[Uhwuchukwu53]

There is a popular saying that power corrupt, but absolute power corrupt absolutely.

I don't agree with this saying by the way I stand to be corrected my reason is that is not power that currupt but power only act as catalyst to fulfill currupted minded  personality who power is given.

Take instance of an arm rubber it's not the gun it's carry that rubbed people, but the person carrying the gun has already settled it's action in the heart just that the gun only give more motivation to it's concluded mindset .

[Manlikefrank1]

Power is said to be the ability to control the action of other people around you.when can change the decision of other people using force or negotiations you are are said to powerful.some types of power include,

Physical power (the rock)
Political power (Joe Biden)
Economic power ( Alinko Dangote)
Expert power (Lionel Messi)
Referent power(Nelson Mandela)
Coercive power(Saddam Hussein) etc

Political power is said to be the ability to control people in a country without problem.but too much political power bring about dictators.

There is a popular saying that power corrupt, but absolute power corrupt absolutely.

Yes power corrupt,there’s a saying that absolute power corrupt absolutely.when people are given too much power and control, they can become corrupt and abuse their position for personal gain. This can lead to negative consequences for the people they are supposed to serve, as well as for society as a whole

[Bushdark]

There is a popular saying that power corrupt, but absolute power corrupt absolutely.

I don't agree with this saying by the way I stand to be corrected my reason is that is not power that currupt but power only act as catalyst to fulfill currupted minded  personality who power is given.

Take instance of an arm rubber it's not the gun it's carry that rubbed people, but the person carrying the gun has already settled it's action in the heart just that the gun only give more motivation to it's concluded mindset .

You just made a nice point and I would have to agree with you. Sometimes it not the power that corrupt people but there mindset. There are people that already have a bad mindset and getting power would make them to become mean and do things without conscience.
We should be aware of this kind of people so we don't vote them into power and end up complaining that they are doing something that is not reasonable or attacking the citizens. Anyhow we ought to do it, we should always make sure we get the right people into power.

[oktana]

What if we say that power is what shows the true intentions of people. Everyone will claim they want the best for the country but you wouldn’t really know until they step up there. So when we see them acting wrongly, we may think that it’s the power that corrupted them but instead we should say that this is who they really are because now they have what they wanted, they’ve shown themselves.

[Loveday422]

Yes indeed power corrupt,if u are on power u can decide anything and others will follow,weather what you decide is wrong or right ,even if your decision is right to many it will not favour them in this case power has corrupt,let me use example in our country Nigeria,you see how many are still looking for what to eat daily for where,their is no food , everyone is suffering,but many are enjoying,so in this case now the absolute power is corrupt because is not many that are benefiting from this government

[KupaCrypto]

Power is said to be the ability to control the action of other people around you.when can change the decision of other people using force or negotiations you are are said to powerful.some types of power include,

Physical power (the rock)
Political power (Joe Biden)
Economic power ( Alinko Dangote)
Expert power (Lionel Messi)
Referent power(Nelson Mandela)
Coercive power(Saddam Hussein) etc

Political power is said to be the ability to control people in a country without problem.but too much political power bring about dictators.

There is a popular saying that power corrupt, but absolute power corrupt absolutely.

It will only take a disciplined man to overcome the temptations of abusing power, must person feel when they have power they are on top of the world, they are above everybody, the truth is power doesn't corrupt anyone, just like money, power exposes the hidden character of an individual,  a noble man is a noble man whether in power or not, a dictator is a dictator whether in power or not, .
Let me use your reference point as an example, Nelson Mandela was  good whether in power or not he fought racial segregation in South Africa got arrested for 27 years and was even given power but despite all this he didn't abuse his office or misuse the power given to him, so power don't change people but rather brings out their true behaviour.

[Lambugini]

Any man can withstand adversity. If you want to test his character, give him power. Yes, power corrupts. But power does not corrupt everyone equally. Power didn't corrupt ordinary people. It corrupted people who already learned toward corruption.
People themselves are corrupt, but people without power have no chance to exercise that corruption, because corruption requires power.
Some individuals seek power with the intention of abusing it for personal gain, while others may start out with good intentions but become corrupted by the influence and opportunities that the power provide. In all, power really currupt.

[whetherman]

There is a saying that absolute power corrupts absolutely. The extent to which power can and will corrupt an individual is different from what its effect will be in another. This is as a result of personality differences, exposure, background etc. A selfish person will use power for personal gains and self interest. All over the world, we have seen and read about people whose entire personality had a swift change when they tasted power and everything it comes with. I think that to answer this question, we have to personalize it by pondering on what we will do if given power. Are we going to let it take over our humanity?, Is it going to be an avenue of oppression?, etc.

[moneystery]

Political power is said to be the ability to control people in a country without problem.but too much political power bring about dictators.

when a government has too much political power, then it is worthy of being called a regime, for example this has happened in russia where a president has too much political power and he is able to change the constitution according to his wishes and is able to organize the military for his interests. some said that "if it is the will of the people to want him to remain president, then so be it". however, too much power is actually poison and it can make a president dictatorial and iron-fisted, who will do various things to get away with being president for life.

[NurseHub]

I believe power can change people and make them act differently. When someone gets lots of this power and starts prioritizing their personal interests instead of the wellness of others, it's said to have a negative impact on the individual.
Most times, power can make people forget the first reason for their position and their promises to others. Making them more arrogant, controlling, and manipulative toward others. Absolutely, it can also have positive effects on people. Give individuals the ability to make positive changes, influence others in a better way,and also create meaningful impact in their communities. 
Power can bring out the worst in an individual and also the positive, but it all depends on the individual and how it's been used. But all in all, it's best you put the interests of the people ahead.