"Representative government as we know it leaves open a 'gap' between governors and governed, so that despite being represented, the people remain outside." 1
Politics is all about competition. Competition between people and parties; a contest for votes, headlines, and airtime. It is a common misconception that politics is about the best ideas or the solutions to pressing issues. These things are marginal and only a means to gaining power and influence.
This misconception is by design.
