The Government You Deserve?

[Eichhörnchen]

I once heard the contentious view expressed that, by and large, people get the government they deserve.

I've often pondered this but there is, I'm sure, no definitive answer: only debate. Many factors will influence the quality of life of a population, like the attitude of the outside world to its Government, or whether or not that Government is wedded to an ideology of some kind.

We can all name countries where people have it hard, but how much is this down to them?

I'm not a politician, psychologist nor an economist, so I expect not to be making any further contribution to this thread, but I am certainly avidly awaiting any thoughts or opinions on the subject...