Comment by pstuart

I get your point. In the US at least there's less of a paradox of choice.

The key problem is that most people don't want to pay attention to any of it because it's either depressing or just not within there range of interests. Add to that the fact that most people vote based on their emotions and those are stupid simple to manipulate on the Right: anger at immigrants and "others" works all the time.

Democracy is the least worst option, but FFS, it would be nice if the electorate were actually properly informed when they vote.

Edit: I kind of contradicted myself on the "choice" thing, but this is effectively like herding cats.