It can be difficult to emotionally invest yourself in politics when leaders seem more like reality TV stars.
When personal drama outshines legislation, it can feel as though your concerns as a citizen will never be heard. If everyone running for office seems superficial, you're less likely to want to vote for anyone at all.
We've tried electing people who are less involved in the political world, and I don't want to make any sweeping statements here, but uh...it's not...the most successful endeavor we've ever tried?