The influence that wealth can buy overwhelms the knowledge of most of the voting public. Most lack the time, the resources and often the training necessary for critical evaluation of the propaganda produced by lobbyists, think tanks and economists which is bought and paid for by the wealthy hence the emergence of populist candidates with simple ideas.

If the people expressing dissatisfaction with government on the Globe site alone take the time to also write to their elected representative, the leaders of the various parties and the media to voice their views this would be a start.  It would be even better if those who had the time became politically active.