Why do popular ppl always win elections and then never get the job done right at school?

That's a myth that the student elected has a job to do. They are a student, they need to focus on their education and I suggest you do the same and not be concerned about some silly pop contest. No one even remembers who won those things after graduation.

Everything in life is fixed.

Just because you say you will do something doesn't mean you can, especially when it comes down to the fact that you're just a student and have no power in the way the school is run without the help of adults.

humans are funny that way in their "so-called" independent thought patterns...they think their buddies or the jerks,i mean jocks will look good and maybe be beneficial to them by voting for them..same goes with the air-head bimbos...i was by no means a loser or anything like that...i was voted class president before and that's all it was..a popularity contest....and yes...i never showed up to meetings..so the answer is...shallow people that want to uphold the image of those idiots they look up to...if they were smart,which is never the case..they would vote for someone that could make a difference...but that's not bloody likely...humans...funny creatures...

Because the popular people win, not the ones who will get the job done. I guess at times we usually vote for the wrong people for the wrong reasons! Being popular is a 24 hour a day job!

Well just because someone is popular, doesn't mean they are the best candidate for the job. A lot of people will vote for those who they want to be like, or aspire to be like. That is just how the cookie crumbles.

Because it's more a popularity contest than anything. It's about being the president of this or that, because it looks good..not because they actually want to do it. It's almost expected of them. I, for one, always voted for who I thought would do the best job.. generally the less popular ones because even though I knew deep down that they wouldn't win. I wanted to show my support.

Well, it is the same as the government. Do all elected officials do the best job? Nope. First of all at school there are very few things that the students are truely in charge of. Perhaps school dances, club events, or fundraisers. Mostly because the "popular ppl" are just students and have no experiance. If you believe you can do a better job there are still opportinitys. Why don't you join community activities and get that experiance? Or talk to your principal. There are almost always voulenteer opportunitys.

"School elections are all crap. HS students want to impress prospective colleges, and college students want to put something impressive on their resume or law school application. Students are insignificant and do not have the power to change things. Sorry but I have to be honest." QFT!!!