The principle of wuwei also informs the Daoist view on government and leadership.
Wuwei goes against conventional markers of success, like social status and wealth.
Ideally, a Daoist sage-ruler will create a utopia that will turn the world back to a simple, primordial Dao.
The Daoist sage-ruler should have no strong personal views, but just regard the ideas of the people of the country as his own.