Democracies enable control over the organization or group to be driven by the majority of it’s members.  In most cases this occurs by creation of a governing body with representatives selected by a majority vote.

One of the key risks with this system lies with the ability of unqualified leaders to be selected.  The process for the members to select a candidate is often as much a popularity contest as it is a selection of the most capable and skilled representative.

Worshipped or Valued

The current president of the United States is a good example of inadequate leader selection.  Worshipped by many as a reality TV star and  his ability to speak the language of the uneducated Donald Trump has been instrumental in creating a very sick country.

While not to blame for a global pandemic the inadequate response and disastrous results currentl being experienced by Americans can be laid squarely on his doorstep.   For example, the pandemic will not be eliminated if we stop testing as he has publicly suggested.

Bad Example

Instead of promoting public safety through his own behaviour President Trump is in fact doing the opposite, behaving as if the covid 19 outbreak is not serious and acting as if our reactions our overblown.

As the number of cases and the death count mounts he continues to display a strong disregard of the need to stay safe by wearing a mask and limiting in person social contact.

In the face of his constituents mortality Trump encourages dangerous behaviours that only fan the flames of the epidemic and in the long run will crush their economy.

And yet, he is still a contender in the upcoming presidential election. In spite of his massive failures his worshippers continue their support. Wow.