Once again, we see a leader use democracy to gain autocratic power. We see a man claim to love his country but instead use his power only for his own beniffit.

How can we improve a democratic system in a practical way so that it will be less subject to these kind of manipulations.

A start would be in the field of education. Students should be taught about the finer details of democracy. Things like social and civic responsibilities. Respect for minorities, etc. I could go on and on .............

I certainly do not mean patriotism and other jingoistic clap-trap.

How can one expect democracy to thrive when so many people can recite sports scores and other mindless drivel ad infinitum and yet cannot name their own government representative, even on the local level.

In short, I do not think it reasonable to expect better government, no matter under what label until we learn to be better citizens.