Same in Austria. It seems that democracy leads to a state where the dumb masses pay for the wellfare of the leaders and are kept quiet by a few morsels and goodies thrown to them as leftovers. Apparently we are able, as a species, to act united if it comes to overthrow an autoritarian government which openly suppresses people (as demonstrated by numerous examples in the recent past). Not so, however, if the government maintains the guise of being democratically elected and spends some money on placating the masses. We are apparently happy enough to go on living in this twilight state.
So long as we are not able to put common wellfare before our personal convenience, nothing will change.
Unfortunately, we seem not to be sufficiently far evolved yet to take that step. We still, e.g., throw rubbish out of the car window to keep our personal space (the car) clean with utter disregard for our common environment. I would be so happy if the people of America would decide to take their country back. That, in my eyes, would truly establish the US as a super power.
I am rooting for you! -- Chris.