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Originally Posted by SebC
Not true. Sometimes leaders will enact policies that they know will cost votes, typically because they believe such policies are genuinely good for the country. Othertimes, leaders can enact policies that they know will gain votes, even though they may believe the policies are actually bad for the country.
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You're right. I should have clarified. All policies
for campaign purposes are for gaining votes (or "buying" if you like.) The types of policies you're referring to tend to be enacted as far from election time as possible.