There was something that was very difficult to accomplish in a democratic type of country.
That thing was reform. If the public will was catered to with no restrictions and benefits were given excessively, it would be easy to overdraw the national treasury, leading to the country's bankruptcy.
If adjustments and reforms were made, they would inevitably damage the interests of a portion of the public and interest groups. This would lead to dissatisfaction and even fierce opposition.
No matter how the reforms were carried out, there would always be opposing forces and voices. The only difference was the size and strength of those opposing.
