The existence of a democratic political culture on the part of the masses is also an important part in the success or failure of a democracy. If the general populace do not have real faith in a democracy and they can easily be bought by politicians who pay them to cast their votes of support, democracy would have very little chance to succeed. On the contrary, if the people refuse to be lured by the pecuniary reward, that would be the first step toward a hopeful development of the system.