The establishment do not want democracy.

The wealthy were once believed to be better placed to run our countries, not only because they could afford the time and resources but they were also thought to know better what is good for the people and the country. Of course, having the wealth they also had the education so this may have been truer in the olden days when governments were first formed. They also thought that if the public had any say they, the wealthy land owners would lose their stakes in that land, the public would want a share. They fought against democracy as hard they possibly could. Sourced from Naom Chomsky's book 'Requiem for the American dream' also including the UK.