I feel like the lack of recognition that "the government" means "the people's expressed will" (albeit there's a gap there in representative democracy) is a major problem in society.

Simultaneously said gap between the government and the people is also a massive problem.

It's a tough nut to crack (ie a hard problem) as those in power are generally loathed to close the gap, as that relinquishes power.

Meanwhile the average person send to be something of a political ignoramus prone to manipulation, whither the power and expression of democracy now?!?