The more I see how the current political players at state level can regain the trust from the electorate without a mayor overhaul, but sadly I don't see said overhaul happening.
The three mayor parties seem to be blinding themselves to the fact that they are losing the support from the majority of the society. The leaders seem to automatically dismiss the fact that the population is dissatisfied with how they are representing us at all levels of government, and forget that their power comes from us.
What I find worst, is that elected officials tend to heed more readily what ever line is given to them by the political party, than the given by the people they represent or govern.
More often than not, the line given by the political parties doesn't match needs or wants of the population. Which only brings anger and resentment toward the both, the party and the official. This has been going for so long, that it has generated a high level of distrust and apathy on society.
It seems that even when people wants the system to change, more often than not we don't believe that it can be done.
To be honest, I have seen some signs that society seems to be flexing it's muscle to make changes happen. One example is with the tax on property at Cuernavaca, where the authorities are being made to back paddle the excessive hike on this tax. Granted, the battle hasn't been won yet, but no authority can actually dismiss the protests easily.
If this works, it gives me hope that the change the political system need in Mexico will come sooner than later. It might be a little thing, but we have to start somewhere.
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