What in fact takes place in an election is that two hand picked candidates are propped up before the citizenry, each candidate having been selected by a very small group of politically active people. A minority of the people... then elects one of these hand picked people to rule itself and the majority.

Reality isn't the way you wish things to be, nor the way they appear to be, but the way they actually are.

If you're prepared, then you're able to feel confident.