Admirable sentiments, in a perfect World, but how long before the process is hijacked or manipulated. As an example......what if Adolf Hitler ( mark 2 ) was to hold democratic elections, make voting compulsory and put 1 or even 2 puppet candidates up to run against Him. You'd get shot if you didn't vote and you'd be too damn intimidated to vote for either of the other 2 candidates.  So guess what " Adolf " would come out as the democratic man of the people, with 90% to 100% of the vote..............and please.......knowing people as I do.......History as I do........and the World today.....as I do.......don't tell me it couldn't happen.........even in this " Utopia " of ours.