Much of the general population recognizes that the organized institutions do not reflect their concerns or interests or needs
They do not feel that they participate meaningfully in the political system

They do not feel that they lead (?) either to the truth or reflect their concerns
They go outside of the organized institutions to act
The question in brief, is whether democracy and freedom are values to be preserved or threats to be avoided
In this possibly terminal phase of human existence democracy and freedom are more than values to be treasured, they may well be essential to survival
Much of the general population recognizes that the organized institutions do not reflect their concerns or interests or needs
They do not feel that they participate meaningfully in the political system
They do not feel that they lead (?) either to the truth or reflect their concerns
They go outside of the organized institutions to act