It would probably be the same, we aren't that different when it comes to work ethics
For example, four years ago I recognized which party will win on the elections. It was new party and I was thinking to join, do all the dirty work and try to get as high I can go. Partially because of laziness and my reluctance to do everything it takes to become a successful politician in Serbia, I gave up on that idea.
Let me tell you this, worse people than me are now leading the state. And were doing that in the past. Whole system is based on relations. High school friends, colleagues, buddies from the kindergarten. Their skills don't matter, you just need to know right people. That is why corruption is flourishing and why anyone with half a brain is successful politician and rich as fuck (law says they should go to jail but who cares about laws around here).