So often the very worst in humankind is elected to political office. WHY?
They are vicious cruel selfish greedy grabby bullies. The dregs of humanity. The pits. The debris. What is wrong with we the people that we elect them and then defend them and support them and attack others on their behalf to keep them in power?
Leaders are just a mirror reflecting what society truly is. Our leaders tend to lack character because society in general does. They are not the dregs of society. They are society.