Of course they did. This is one of issues with our models of democracy, that may be quite difficult to solve.
Politicians and their parties have 4 or 5 years to introduce new and alter existing legislation, sign contracts with companies and agreements with other countries. If they don’t do anything for ‘now’, and focus on the future - people won’t vote for them anymore.
When one party promises improvements in 6 months, people will always choose it over a party that promises a stable and healthy environment in 50 years. Of course, the first one lies. But those lies work and get votes. So what do you do?
Of course they did. This is one of issues with our models of democracy, that may be quite difficult to solve.
Politicians and their parties have 4 or 5 years to introduce new and alter existing legislation, sign contracts with companies and agreements with other countries. If they don’t do anything for ‘now’, and focus on the future - people won’t vote for them anymore.
When one party promises improvements in 6 months, people will always choose it over a party that promises a stable and healthy environment in 50 years. Of course, the first one lies. But those lies work and get votes. So what do you do?