The Isolated Political Class

If you ever thought that politicians are out of touch, then you're not alone. There is mounting evidence that Australia's political class is increasingly isolated from the citizens it serves. Trust in the institutions of government is at record lows and faith in democracy is strained. There is general agreement between citizens and the political class that change is needed – but what exactly are the fundamental differences between their views on our democracy, and the reforms that each group would like to see? Where should reform be easy, and where might the gaps between the governors and the governed be too wide to cross?