There are two issues I still have with this.<p>1. Obviously, people working in politics believe in it as a vehicle of change, by means of self-selection. A person who doesn&#x27;t believe in politics will go somewhere else.<p>2. I wonder just how much real influence can an individual have, especially as they gain more power. Power is gained through deals and friendships, and the more you entangle yourself in the exchange of favours, the more autonomy you lose. I theorize that the people at the top positions are mostly just puppets with no real power and autonomy - because a person that looks uncontrollable will not be <i>allowed</i> by their party to reach higher positions.