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Maybe because the truth is just a little bit too daunting for everyone now.
Growing inequalities, huge strains on public services, an aging population, being made obsolete by technology, and a world nearing the brink of environmental ruin which noone is willing to take responsibility for because the person next to them isn't either.

Any politician who is truthful about the struggles we're facing and could present a credible plan to steer us through them (if one could even be found) would be far too negative to get any votes.

Blissful ignorance is more appealing.
Could be

I think the amount of voter apathy and disengagement with politics might have a hand to play in it as well.

A politician can lie about something today to get what they want, and then shrug their shoulders when it comes to delivering it, knowing that the folk who should hold them to account (i.e. the electorate) can't be hooped or aren't aware in sufficient enough numbers to stop them.

If there isn't already, I think a law should be passed to prevent someone who is evidently dishonest from holding a position in Parliament. It should be a criminal act to lie to the electorate.