About This Quote
This is a quote from the play, Merrily We Roll Along, by Stephen Sondheim and George Furth. Merrily is a play about a family of dysfunctional misfits. In one scene, the family’s patriarch asks his son, “Vote for the man who promises least?” The boy replies, “Yes!” which is a line that has been repeated in many variations over the years. It means that politicians who won’t promise anything are more likely to be voted in. That’s because people don't trust anyone who says they will do something and then doesn't.
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