In general, yes. Especially at the national level, politicians are not reading and writing bills. They delegate that work to their staff, and/or take prepared drafts from various interest groups. The politician’s job is to be the face of the operation and garner support for the bill or cause at hand. They also spend a ton of their time raising money for their next election campaign, or the campaigns of their friends and party members.
In a similar vein, political parties are essentially marketing organizations. The party’s job is to get its members elected. Parties will change their platforms over time if they think it will give them an electoral advantage.
In general, yes. Especially at the national level, politicians are not reading and writing bills. They delegate that work to their staff, and/or take prepared drafts from various interest groups. The politician’s job is to be the face of the operation and garner support for the bill or cause at hand. They also spend a ton of their time raising money for their next election campaign, or the campaigns of their friends and party members.
In a similar vein, political parties are essentially marketing organizations. The party’s job is to get its members elected. Parties will change their platforms over time if they think it will give them an electoral advantage.