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OUBAS commentary
The speaker questions whether electoral systems reward wisdom and competence or reward persuasion, performance and manipulation. The argument warns that citizens can become vulnerable when capable people withdraw from public life.
Questions for reflection
• Does electoral success demonstrate governing competence?
• How can democratic systems reward honesty as well as persuasion?
• What risks arise when skilled citizens disengage from public institutions?
Verification note
The source contains wording attributed to Plato that OUBAS has not verified and makes an absolute claim that every democracy fails. These propositions are the speaker's opinion, not historical quotation or established political fact.