the solution is not to give up, but to make better options.

There’s no lack of attempts at this. The deck isn’t just stacked, it’s designed not to let outsiders in, so you get insiders-only. From the entire party, how many insiders are even marginally close to what we’re asking for? Anyone who would even consider anti-corruption would never see the light of day on the nominations. Hell, we more of less have an entire party (green) that’s more or less there to make sure no one else gets close.