Original Source Material Student Version No matter how kindly voters treat the The public needs to comprehend that, panderer in the voting booth, the public once in office, an elected official may be overwhelmingly believes that candidates able to examine the facts much more will say one thing to get elected and then closely and may, subsequently, change ignore their pledges once in office. This their perspective and that this is not lack of sincerity, to the extent that necessarily a bad thing. I agree that happens, reduces public confidence in "candidates should say what they government. Candidates should say what believe" (Simon, 2003, p. 5) but doing they believe. At the same time, the so is difficult when the public is public should demand that candidates unforgiving when justifiable changes in speak frankly and truthfully about issues belief occur. of concern, and it must understand that once a person is elected and looks at the fact in much greater detail, changes in attitude do and should occur. References: Simon, P. (2003). Our culture of pandering. Carbondale, IL: Southern Illinois University Press. References: Simon, P. (2003). Our culture of pandering. Carbondale, IL: Southern Illinois University Press