If a campaigning politician wants to pander to a crowd of pet owners, he might deliver a speech while embracing his own pet poodle. To pander is to appease or gratify, and often in a negative, self serving way.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Pander
Usage Examples
Liberals in Congress have spent the past three decades pandering to environmental extremists. The policies they have put in place are in large part responsible for the energy crunch we are seeing today. We have not built a refinery in this country for 30 years.
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Other Usage ExamplesThe relationship between the public and the artist is complex and difficult to explain. There is a fine line between using this critical energy creatively and pandering to it.