Your question implies a misunderstanding of “intelligence.”
It presumes intelligence equates to a vigilance, an expectation that the worst kind of human behavior is present in all levels of government. The error is that such vigilance is not necessary, under normal circumstances, for high mental function.
However, it just so happens that ever since our system was fully captured by the criminal syndicate, the worst kind of human behavior is in fact present at all levels of government. That is to say, our current circumstances are not normal.
And the final takeaway is this: those who captured our system are of demonstrably lower intelligence, when we define intelligence in the most complete way.
Nope, not buying it.
Besides, it ain’t known as the “stupid party” for nuttin’.