Many politicians have figured out that large detailed platforms are full of things that are easy for their opponents to attack, in or out of context. Vague feel

Many politicians have figured out that large detailed platforms are full of things that are easy for their opponents to attack, in or out of context. Vague feel good (even if only to your base) declarations are much more difficult to refute. In the 1990s, the Republicans had a field day with the Clinton crime proposal including the infamous "Midnight Basketball" portion. Be vague, fill in the details once the election is over.