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  Sure, that's why democracy is the worst form of government except for all the others that have been tried. 
  So, I agree that democracy has its weaknesses but I think that's a different problem than what OP is claiming. If I understand correctly he/she is claiming that the democracy (in America) is not working as intended. The point is that democracy is intended to appease the masses. It's a feature not a bug.
context: Appeasing the population IS representing their interests. >
  
  Is it though? it is truly in the general populations interest to appease the masses? maybe me being naïve but I think the masses are greedy in nature in an individual level and we have representatives to quell this individual greed and make decisions that are best for the population they’re representing. >
  
  What's the difference between the general population and the masses?
  The general population ARE the masses, no? >
  
  Well, I don't think that's the problem he's trying to illustrate.
  It's more of a prisoner's dilemma problem. Appeasing the masses may not lead to a good result in the long run.