This only works in a system where every citizen has perfect, unbiased information on what is happening in our government. Unfortunately, this is impossible, and

This only works in a system where every citizen has perfect, unbiased information on what is happening in our government. Unfortunately, this is impossible, and humans are emotionally-driven creatures, so whatever memes get the most emotional traction in both traditional media and social media spread the quickest, regardless of logic or reason.