@Weedle @monsterislandcolonizer @BowsacNoodle @LovecraftEnthusiast perhaps, but that's why I'm saying have politics be transactional.

Yes, powerful elites have massive control over the people that "represent" you. This means they can't be "yourguy"

So the only possible solution is to treat it transactionally. Say "look I know the elites own your ass and you're gonna dance to their tune, but you need me for this shitty vote, so you're gonna do *SOMETHING* for me: and it is X"