Any tips on the political reading piece? I've found it challenging or a waste of time because either it is hard to find concise info from a variety of candidate

Any tips on the political reading piece? I've found it challenging or a waste of time because either it is hard to find concise info from a variety of candidates that is in an easy to compare format, or I distrust the candidate to actually stick to their platform (vs just saying whatever they need to get elected).