Grandstand vs Grandstander - What's the difference?

As nouns the difference between grandstand and grandstander

is that grandstand is the seating area at a stadium or arena; the bleachers while grandstander is a person who grandstands.

is to behave dramatically or showily to impress an audience or observers; to pander to a crowd.

(en noun)

The seating area at a stadium or arena; the bleachers.

The audience at a public event.

(en verb)

To behave dramatically or showily to impress an audience or observers; to pander to a crowd.

:Many politicians prefer to grandstand on hot-button issues rather than enact tough policy changes.