This is one reason why having well managed, capable institutions matters so much. Don't get me wrong, democracy is vital to ensure accountability, but it often

This is one reason why having well managed, capable institutions matters so much. Don't get me wrong, democracy is vital to ensure accountability, but it often worries me when elected politicians interfere in the management of specialist institutions unless they are clearly mismanaged. These things can take generations to develop but only a few months years to cripple.