Initial trust is always free. Candidates all compete for this initial implicitly transacted form of confidence. Then the electing public play the wait & see g

Initial trust is always free. Candidates all compete for this initial implicitly transacted form of confidence. Then the electing public play the wait & see game. If the incumbent reneges on the promise, trust is understood to be broken, they vote someone else or soon enough become cynical of the entire system. This system is bullshit. Promises made without accountability is the problem. I think campaign promises should be made, but they should be made clearly with details of outcomes, timelines and plan Bs. Candidates can then compete on those detailed manifestos.