> In other words, doing a good job with the boring stuff is also good for getting elected. yes and that is fully unrelated to the question of weather politics

> In other words, doing a good job with the boring stuff is also good for getting elected. yes and that is fully unrelated to the question of weather politics is about morals or not e.g. you explanation also would go hand in hand with not electing anyone with very bad morals because then it's guaranteed that they won't just do "the boring stuff good" but will try to do other stuff; Or if they are corrupt will not do the boring stuff sustainable good because of corruption sneaking in slowly etc. or in other words voting with ethics/morals in mind _but focusing on candidates with non extream ethics/morals_ is essential for there beeing any chance for good government longterm