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In today’s rapidly evolving political landscape, dissatisfaction with elite institutions is pervasive. Polls indicate disapproval ratings hovering around a mere third of the public for central institutions like the media and universities, suggesting a deep-seated crisis in representational democracy. Such stark statistics provide insights into why there is growing resentment towards elite power structures—a sentiment that has its roots in a perceived failure to adequately respond to the needs of ordinary people.