We're often told that people are now more cynical about politics and politicians than ever before.
Policy is developed by market researchers.
Politicians are tutored in how not to answer questions. And the media is owned by their buddies. It's not hard to see why people are feeling disenfranchised from the political process. In the face of this cynicism some people are turning to the internet to save democracy. And it sounds good in theory - online debate that circumvents the media sieve, people talking to other people, maybe even voting online.