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And I also agree that there is a subtantial population of squishy people, soccer moms, teachers, and so on. These are not critical thinkers. Every decision made by these people is last minute, and follows the emotion.

Outside of this forum, and a few others visited by political junkies such as us, I dare say most voters are represented by your sentence above.

Emotion is a powerful force, and not very well controlled by most, and in deft hands can be manipulated easily without a seam showing.

That is why money is the mother's milk of politics, it helps to reach the afore mentioned voters.

Voters being played like violins, and too stupid, or simply ignorant and non caring, to realize they are being used.

Politics, in a nutshell.

[Cboldt]

And, as you aptly provide the details for, shows the “wisdom” of universal suffrage. It is no wonder the leaders tout universal suffrage as a force for good. This “toutage” is everywhere in the world, the same. Even North Korea. The appearance of free and fair elections is a sham, used to keep the people docile and submissive. Works better than soma.