Full Idea
It is a painful fact that the ordinary voter, at any rate in England, is quite blind to insincerity.
Gist of Idea
Unfortunately ordinary voters can't detect insincerity
Source
Bertrand Russell (Political Ideals [1917], 3)
Book Reference
Russell,Bertrand: 'Political Ideals' [Spokesman 2007], p.51
A Reaction
Gor blimey yes! Well said, Bertie. Even in the age of television, when you can examine them in closeup, people seem to confuse superficial charm with genuine positive convictions. Why are people better at detecting it in private life?