Like others, I too am becoming tied of the use of the term "elites".  It is a naked attempt to start what amounts to a class war and is code for "don't trust anybody who has education or is well-versed in a field".  God forbid that we might actually listen to someone who knows something about a particular topic.  This does not mean to slavishly follow them.  All political positions held by people should be the subject of critical thinking and analysis on the part of the electorate.  Our political system demands it.  Rejecting a position because of the person espousing it is no better than accepting it because of the person.  Reject or accept the idea, not the person.