He said that the mystery of lawlessness was already at work in his day. He predicted that lawlessness would eventually be the prevailing characteristic of the human community. That dimension of lawlessness has now encompassed the entire world as manifested in popular governments. The difficulty with the democratic process is that the masses are easily swayed by ungodly leaders. This is especially true today when the media provides the possibility of cultivating an image that in no way reflects the true character and views of the individual in question.
Unscrupulous leaders make unrealistic and ungodly promises to gain public support and power.
This results in the observed trend toward evil in the nations. As we review the record of God's revelation, we find that God never used the democratic process. God always chooses and anoints a leader that will implement His will . Since the leader is functioning under His authority and reflects His Name, God requires that the leader live according to a stricter standard. This insures that the leader stands firmly in reality.