That's why the ancient Athenians didn't have political parties. Or pre-chosen slates of candidates. They chose their leaders by lottery.

Every Athenian citizen was supposed to be up on current affairs, and it behooved them to be so, because if the lottery happened to pick them, at the end of their term, they were evaluated by a jury of 501 citizens (too large a jury to bribe, and an odd number to avoid ties) and judged on how well they did.

In short, they were held responsible.

Not a bad system.

Don Firth