Im reflecting from the pov of a parents role re: the kids. If you give the kids what they want, its going to be soda and candy every day of their lives. Some deciaions are tough, e.g. delayed gratification, and holding ones ground, but do voters even care about stuff like that?
Can we even hope on common sense, when the population is concerned?
One major problem is that people don’t agree on what’s right for the country. Some want a police state, and others want a nanny state. They both compromise freedom for security / safety. Meanwhile, if you’re in the middle, you’re seen as colluding with the “other” side.