Band 7: Why do some people distrust politicians? (User-Submitted IELTS Speaking Answer)

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Probably because politicians promise people a lot of things that they do not fulfill, such as low prices for fuel or low prices for medications or healthcare. After these politicians get into power, they do not fulfill these promises. Instead, they become corrupt and bureaucratic, and they start to disrupt the operations and management of the country. So that's why people do not trust politicians. And they have the right to.

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Probably because politicians promise people a lot of things that they did not fulfill, such as low prices for fuel or low prices for medications or healthcare. they, after these politicians get into power, they do not fulfill these promises. Instead, they become corrupted and bureaucratic, and they start to disrupt the operations and the management of the country. So that’s why people do not trust politicians. And they have the right to.

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