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It is most definitely NOT the peoples' fault. 2/3rds of the government's branches aren't even elected (by the people at least).
Additionally there are massive propaganda machines dedicated to maximizing the power of the right wing across all aspects of society and government
Propaganda is ever-present. What doesn't have to be present is a "representative democracy" that is hardly democratic and only represents the rich...