The people of Germany despise the notion, to be sure. But this shows the power of the elites even now.
Yes, but we are seeing the elites being more and more pressed. In election after election extremist parties are making progress. So far - with the exception of Greece, naturally - the upper limits for the extreme left and the extreme/nationalist right are about 20% in national elections, but that limit may soon be breached.
I won’t grieve for our “elite” politicians, but I am afraid that the backlash against them and their megalomaniac EU-creation will flush away democracy and free market economy in many countries, just like in the 30s.