The promises broken during this adjustment will betray the fundamental belief by many in the wisdom of the governing elites and the benevolence of government.
They say parties get elected on a manifesto and are expected to implement it, while, under other systems more likely to produce indecisive outcomes, the government is decided after the election by horse-trading and political fixes with manifesto pledges being ditched and promises broken.
Without effective strategies to deliver on the promises that led to expectations, speeches leave a trail of broken promises and unfulfilled hopes.
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Michael Dugher, vice-chairman of the Labour Party, said Mr Cameron's leadership was "defined by failure and broken promises".
The effective date can be in the future, but the promises must be broken.
All pledge to replace the lost revenue, but such promises have been broken before.
His broken promises to women voters could cost him the presidency on June 12.
The Liberal Democrats' Liam McArthur said the figures read like a "list of broken promises".
Just this week, I wrote in my CNN.com column about another one of Obama's broken promises.
More fool the Fund, one might say, after decades of broken promises to aid donors and lenders.
The SNP's first-year record of broken promises, spending cuts, U-turns and policy failures is daily becoming more apparent.
Here in Washington, we've all seen how quickly good intentions can turn into broken promises and wasteful spending.
In politics, opponents are quick to point out flaws, misstatements and broken promises.
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After so many broken promises, people will judge the Liberal Democrats on what they do, not what they say.
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Many people, disillusioned after generations of broken promises from their politicians, were dubious.
Too many promises have been broken for the Kosovars, who account for 90% of Kosovo's 2m population, to buzz.
And more and more people distrust business thanks to scandals and broken promises.
The film's press release tells us, in appropriate movie language, that Kahn led a life of secrets and broken promises.
C. is no stranger to backroom deals, broken promises and the practice of looking innocent while engaged in dubious undertakings.
Like the Obama campaign says about Romney's broken promises in Massachusetts: It didn't work then, and it won't work now.
The freedom fighters have received little except broken promises over the years from the government they helped sweep into power.
The public's disenchantment with politics has much to do with the perception of spin, broken promises and cheapening political debate.
Mrs Khatoon said she was frustrated with broken promises of financial help.
In short, tired of broken promises, misguided initiatives and generally bad treatment.
In response, Labour said Mr Clegg had "broken promises" to the electorate.
He would rather Americans forget about his signature accomplishment because today it is a massive, undeniable failure, and a heap of broken promises.
But decades of resentment over broken promises of greater autonomy and fairer distribution of the cash from Papua's enormous natural resources still simmer.
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" But he added that first, "we must follow through on the broken promises of the past to secure our borders and enforce our laws.
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