The American democracy, while never wholly democratic, represents an innovative approach to governing over vast distances, shifting power from local rulers to elected officials.
The Founders envisioned a 'science of politics' requiring centralized hubs of governance and expertise, akin to Detroit for automobiles or Silicon Valley for technology.
In elite metropolitan areas, national ties increasingly overshadow local connections, leading to a populace that interacts more with distant constituents than with neighbors.
The increasing mobility of highly educated individuals, who are three times more likely to relocate, has transformed neighborhoods into transient spaces influenced by national perspectives.
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