Power is an interesting concept. An access to power can be bought, obtained by force, or even through treason, but keeping it depends only on people.
When dissatisfied with management, "folks" first choose a direction, then a leader who is going their way. Right now citizens of several countries are clearly turning to the right.
The fact that politicians tend to grow into their chairs and cling to privilege, is nothing new; however blatant smear campaigns and pretending that "all the world wants us to rule" turns the electoral process into a pathetic spectacle.
