This is exactly the problem. Politicians ACT as if they care about people when in reality most of them only care about getting paid. And then people believe this act. Besides I dont see why acting that you care but really not caring at all is any better than not caring at all and showing it.
Because they still let people have some of their wishes, even if they're getting fucked over on most of the major stuff, where as in another form of government the people wouldn't get anything.
But i think the biggest problem in democracy is that ingorant people vote for ingorant people. Looking at the current presidental elections in usa is good example. Democracy makes politics a game. People vote politicians who have charm, money and looks. Sure there is also people that vote based on views and such but if 1 voter is like that and 100 vote based on irrelevant qualities i wouldnt exactly call that ideal.
I completely agree with this, there have even been studies that show that most people are too dumb to vote for the candidate with their best interests in mind.
The way i see it, democracy only works in perfect world where people actually know something about politics and actually vote the best candidates. This isnt the case tho and that's why people shouldnt be given the power to decide who rules them.
Democracy is just as flawed as everything humans try to do because humans are flawed. Everything only works perfectly in a perfect world. If you look at most countries though, their democracies aren't nearly as flawed as ours (mine if you don't live in the US). If we got Citizen's United overturned and got corporation's influence out of politics that would go a long way to improving it.
Also even if there was politician that actually knew what would be the best for the people and the country and the world. But if the people dont agree with him (because they're not smart enough, eg economy, how many actually knows how it works) let's say increasing taxes, cuts or whatever people can vote those politicians out leaving the populists and those who are only in it for the money in power.
That's another good point and it shows the flaws in our system but every form of government comes with flaws. I still would like to see you tell me what government should be in place of democracy.