It's an excellent video. I would add a couple of rules. The Federation is not a democracy. It's a bureaucracy. It's a lot closer to the United Nations than the United States or a Westminster system of government. Notice that you never hear about Federation elections. That's because there aren't any--or any of real consequence. An established bureaucracy rules. Another observation that I've heard elsewhere is that Star Trek (especially TNG) is a fantasy in which the main characters are employed in a high-functioning workplace with intelligent and honest co-workers who are team players. To an extent, Star Trek is an emotional comfort food who people who are otherwise in dysfunctional workplaces with bullies, manipulators, and idiots.
The Federation is not a democracy. It's a bureaucracy. It's a lot closer to the United Nations than the United States or a Westminster system of government. Notice that you never hear about Federation elections. That's because there aren't any--or any of real consequence. An established bureaucracy rules.
Another observation that I've heard elsewhere is that Star Trek (especially TNG) is a fantasy in which the main characters are employed in a high-functioning workplace with intelligent and honest co-workers who are team players. To an extent, Star Trek is an emotional comfort food who people who are otherwise in dysfunctional workplaces with bullies, manipulators, and idiots.