Representative government can definitely backfire. That is why Pakistan is not ready for representative government (democracy).
That is why Pakistan is not ready for representative government (democracy).
More and more, I am agreeing with that thought, for the Middle East, for the forseeable future. When modern day adults are brainwashed to behave, in politics, religion and culture like 7th century children having a temper tantrum, they are not ready for demoncracy; they will happily, knowingly, openly choose a Hitler.