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While this is true, some of it is because voters are ignorant and prefer politicians who lie to them. Oh sure, they'll say they want honest politicians, but the
by TulliusCicero 5y ago
While this is true, some of it is because voters are ignorant and prefer politicians who lie to them. Oh sure, they'll say they want honest politicians, but then the ones who promise them the moon are the ones they'll actually vote for. Someone telling them, "sorry but your policy idea is hideously impractical and would be extremely expensive for little benefit" won't get their vote, even if it's true.
- kebman 5y agoI think it's a bit more complex than that. I'm sure most voters have a real hope that their politician is actually speaking the truth. And sometimes the politician is even honest about wanting to make it happen. But then comes the intricacies of parliamentary constellations, horsetrading, lobbyism, and filibustering, and so forth.