USA and Australia are in similar situations. You can't get out of it in one election.
We stopped caring for a decade and now we are living with the worst governments in history.
It will take another ten years of educated voting at all levels of government, local through federal, before we get good governance again. People have to give a shit.
Passing a test before you vote would be a good idea too (in Australia).
When you go to vote, you must first name two policies of each of the three main parties. If you pass that test, you can vote.