They see royal family members, attending polo matches and other high society affairs with the most meticulous of mannerisms suitable to the upper class, but they also see those same family members hiding child kidnapping, torture operations and eugenics plans in the shadows beyond the reach of the limelight.
They see presidents and prime ministers take solemn oaths of office after long campaigns full of lofty promises, and the promises and oaths are broken with disdain immediately after taking office.