Oh, yes, that's what the most powerful and mysterious ones are concerned with.

[Maintaining balance. Turo's...well, he's not a regular guy at all, actually, but he isn't someone who comes into contact with legendary Pokemon. As far as he goes, it's mostly just one more reason not to run around doing whatever you want with no regard. If things had gone on, Turo - the human one - probably would have run afoul of some.]

Well, I'm not a political theorist. But I suppose the difference is that any president or prime minister's power has checks, and they also only stay in power for so long. Even if people like them and go on voting for them, they're not allowed to just keep running for office forever.