> So they support policies that sound good to the uninformed. And here we are :) It's too simplistic to put the entire blame on voters - I don't think the US h

> So they support policies that sound good to the uninformed. And here we are :) It's too simplistic to put the entire blame on voters - I don't think the US has a monopoly on "low information"/uninformed/apathetic voters when compared to other OECD nations. Surely different social expectations on the issues squeezing the middle class (health/child/education costs), a different (more partisan?) media landscape, geographic size, a polarized judicial system (who weigh in on the "culture wars", campaign financing, war against drugs etc), and deeply entrenched financial interests have some significant influence upon our elected officials.