They take the safe route and popular decisions , to give a sense of impression to the people that they are doing something for their benefit.
They implement policies which cater to the emotional needs of the people so that they get re-elected. They give a false sense of pride and honor by stating nationalism, building statues, building religious monuments, promoting culture or race or religion, giving perks and incentives without meritocracy, encourage victim mindset and take advantage of the dire situation of the poor by giving them freebies etc.,
They do not take right decisions because they are difficult and hard to achieve. Taking right decisions instead of safe and popular decisions may permanently resolve the problems which majority of politicians do not want. They need suffering in the society so that they remain relevant and dependable.
Majority of the political decisions are taken keeping their re-election in mind. Moreover they work on the principle of self-preservation and do not implement policies that would hurt the political class whether in power or in opposition.
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