In a Democracy, the 'quality' of the Top is dependant on the 'quality' of the Bottom.

The functioning of the Top of a Democracy has 'many' variables. Similarly, the functioning of the Top of an Autocracy, has 'many' variables. However, the functioning of the Top of an Autocracy is more 'predictable' than that of a Democracy. The reason being that an Autocracy has less 'variables' to decide between than a Democracy. The Autocracy is 'more' concerned with the International picture than the local, obviously, because the 'ways' of the local is 'firmly' established. The only local occurrences it might be concerned with might be not to do anything, locally, that might cause a revolution. While a Democracy is also concerned with the International picture but must also concern itself with the duration s/he will be in Office as well as the 'exercise' of the vote. The 'quality' of the Bottom, in a Democracy, is related to the 'quality' of the Representatives that are available and those that are eventually selected, for a period of time, to sit at the Top. The individual at the Bottom is concerned with the 'quality' of his/her life and must be concerned with the 'quality' of the Representatives at the Top. Its not easy to live in a Democracy. But, personally, its more fulfilling. The Bottom has to know what the Top is doing. The Bottom must be 'well informed' in all aspects of life at the Bottom, in order to make well-founded judgments with respect to the Representatives at the Top and the 'direction' of the Nation on the International sphere. Of course, but somewhat unfortunately, this is where Political Parties come-in. If both Parties were truly democratic, Parties wouldn't be a problem. But, some Parties follow the 'money' and the corporate 'persons', instead of the 'real' democratic values of Freedom and Equality of each and every real individual.