text: "The mob is stupid". This is what my 7th grade civics people told everyone. People are easily tricked. Just got a nazi germany for example. People belived in his philosophy and led to Germanys down fall. Anybody could appeal to anybodys needs. All you have to say is what the people want to hear. How you conduct yourself and how you talk is all you need to make some one on your side or to catch a vote. The electoral system is basically a back up defense in this type of a situation.