Precisely the problem with democratic elections is that the greatest chances are given to those whose campaign is an investment, to enrich themselves, individuals or corporations.
The independent who answers to no one simply can’t raise the resources to give an honest fight.
Well… in theory the independents answer to a coalition of local activists and ideologues - an actual party structure - rather than just going out in a personal vanity project.
And that’s what gives them an edge over the empty suits and institutional drop-in.
But, in practice, that’s time consuming and expensive for the public at-large. Very difficult when people are overwhelmed by work and alienated from one another.
Precisely the problem with democratic elections is that the greatest chances are given to those whose campaign is an investment, to enrich themselves, individuals or corporations.
The independent who answers to no one simply can’t raise the resources to give an honest fight.
Well… in theory the independents answer to a coalition of local activists and ideologues - an actual party structure - rather than just going out in a personal vanity project.
And that’s what gives them an edge over the empty suits and institutional drop-in.
But, in practice, that’s time consuming and expensive for the public at-large. Very difficult when people are overwhelmed by work and alienated from one another.