EU polls reveal priorities of voters are at odds with most leaders.

 DEMOCRACY IS BEING TESTED IN THE WESTERN WORLD

MOST LEADERS OUT OF TOUCH

Interesting polls conducted by Euronews should make most leaders feeling a little unease at the least. It is obvious, just as in the U.S., leaders and government elite are often miles apart in their priorities.

Below are the priorities of the citizens across the EU.

1. Rising prices          68%     82% in Greece  lower numbers in Scandinavia.

2. Social protection    64%

3. Economic growth   62%

4. Illegal immigration 59%

5. Unemployment       57%

6. Climate change       52%

7. Common EU army  47%

8. Aid to Ukraine          36%

9. Minority protection  32%

It seems these numbers were consistent across most of Western Europe and I would expect they would be similar here in the U.S. I also expect that these are not the most important priorities of the entrenched bureaucracy in most of the western world. We must understand that they are enlightened and know what is best for the rest.

It again shows that individuals and families everywhere have concerns that are much more based in the realities of everyday life rather than the dreams of those who gravitate to government positions. 

Democracy will indeed be tested in the coming years by seeing if the representatives of people are representing the people or the government bureaucracy and those with the most financial incentives.