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Michael Walzer popularized a thought experiment in which these figures must potentially violate fundamental morality in pursuit of a greater good, the problem of "dirty hands." A game theory analysis pioneered by William Riker determines how these figures leverage mutual interest to form coalitions that maximize their "power index." In one treatise, Aristotle compares these figures' role to that of craftsmen and directly equates them with (*)  lawgivers. Through a spoils system, a member of this profession can replace employees of a bureaucracy with supporters. A member of this profession who blames an elite class for the plight of the common people is known as a populist. For 10 points, name this profession whose members constituents vote for in democracies.
Michael Walzer popularized a thought experiment in which these figures must potentially violate fundamental morality in pursuit of a greater good, the problem of "dirty hands.
politician s [or  statesman ; or  stateswoman ; or  legislator s; or  public servant s; or  lawmaker s until "lawgivers" is read; or political  leader s; accept specific types of politicians like  mayor s or  president s; do NOT accept answers like "kings" or other such figures with hereditary/royal titles]