Citizens hold the power but are either A) afraid to use it, B) don't care to use it, or C) too lazy to use it. I'm really thinking it's the latter of the 3.
Too many looking to others for things they should be providing for themselves or learn to live without. But they won't, they'll vote for anyone who makes promises something for nothing, thus enslaving themselves to their own laziness. Most people really are too lazy to put forth the effort and are just fine drinking the Kool-aid; as long as Idol is on - don't bother me.