So much of how we act and what we do is based on humility or pride - that's everything. And when you can humble yourself, you know, we are more like Christ when we can humble ourselves. ↗
Look at the declining television coverage. Look at the declining voting rate. Economics and economic news is what moves the country now, not politics. ↗
This is easy to say with the benefit of hindsight, but I think it once again points out how very important style of leadership, that is the way he does what he does, is to his perception. ↗
Also the fact that anything he does is seen and heard by the entire country, not just his actual audience or those who live in the region he happens to be in. ↗
Another cause for the increase in alienation and cynicism is a feeling that too many policy decisions that affect individuals have been taken out of any system that has accountability or that they can influence. ↗