Why Do Politicians Always Say 'I'm Not Perfect, But I Try My Best'?

Imagine you're trying to convince your friends that you’re the best at hide and seek. You might say, 'I'm not always perfect, but I try my hardest.' Politicians do something similar, they use phrases like 'I’m not perfect, but I try my best' so people think they are honest and hardworking. It helps them win friends (or votes) even if they aren’t perfect.

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Examples

  1. A kid says, 'I didn’t win the race, but I ran my best!'
  2. Mom says, 'I didn’t make dinner perfect, but I tried!'
  3. A friend says, 'I messed up your game, but I tried to play fair.'

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