Without looking at the political side of it, the *sociological" side seems to suggest that we have created a very "ME focused" society. Nobody considers the impact entirely ME actions has on others, on the community, or on the surrounding community/environment. "Rational self-interest" is fine, but obsessive self-involvement can be very destructive...
Rational self-interest requires recognizing the boundaries of others and respecting them in order to receive reciprocal respect. Reciprocal universal principles are the foundation for real morality, necessary, albeit insufficient on their own.
People who claim altruistic motives, especially in politics, usually trike me as hiding their greed and libido dominandi behind a veneer of "concern for the community." The proof is in their use of coercion. It is an asymmetric, non-reciprocal relationship of usurped authority.