When one candidate accuse another candidate or party of being the cause of a major problem such as unemployment or inflation, check it out. The incumbent or the party in power is often accused of causing all the woes of the world. There are promises that no one in an elective office can fulfill and problems that are beyond the reach of political solutions. Public officials can accomplish realistic goals, but voters shouldn't expect miracles and candidates shouldn't promise them. Evading real issues .
Many candidates work very hard to avoid giving direct answers to direct questions.
And the candidate who claims to have a secret, easy plan to solve a tough problem is often just coping out. Watch out for candidates who talk about benefits and never mentions cost or how the nuts and bolts of a program will work. Don't support a candidate just because the polls say that a majority in your age group, region, ethnic group or party does. When parties and candidates pay for polls they may not publish unfavorable data. Public opinion can change drastically due to a highly publicized event such as a military crisis or a political scandal.