As soon as manipulation works, and it does, then "democracy" does not mean "Power to the citizens."
That's an incredibly elitist and arrogant point of view.
The people are too stupid to be able to govern themselves?
I'm not sure what was wrong with what he said m0gliE, could you elaborate on it?
It is not an arrogant view, it is a plain fact.
Manipulation ie. rigged elections, shady polls, media control = less power to the citizens = more power to the elite minority