What are some flaws in American Democracy?

Question

I am curious about this. I am constantly fed pro-democratic stuff at school but I know that there must be flaws in this country's sytem. Why else would billions of people around the world not accept American democracy?

How is America the best country ever? I know some Iranians who would say that their country is the best!

I'd like to throw something into the discussion. After election, power does not rest in the hands of the people. Insteas, it is in the hands of officials. 100% of the people may be against the Iraq war but the officials may go ahead with the war. That one of the critical flaws in this system,

Answer 1

America has flaws in the democratic system, in school you're never taught what they are. Some flaws have been resolved now, such as inequality being written into the Constitution itself with the 3/5 Compromise. Now African Americans have full rights, but before it was different. That's an example of a past flaw, but now, we have problems with corruption, just like any other government. Most flaws lie in the setup of the voting. Technically the people do not select the president, that is done through the electoral college, which was created because the formers of the Constitution believed that the people of the United States were too stupid to elect the president themselves.
Another flaw with the voting is the fact that Congress passes laws affecting people who are not represented. Such laws include driving and abortion laws.
With the party system we currently have it makes it almost impossible for someone outside of the a 3rd party to be on a ballot, let alone win an election.

Answer 2

Dictatorships and corrupt governments have ways of preventing individuals from freely exercising their rights to vote and form a true democracy. Unfortunately, blood usually must be shed to earn the right to live in a Democracy. People need to determine if they are willing to pay the price.

Answer 3

Could be the single party with 2 branches or the education level of the average voter

Answer 4

DEMOCRACY? Say what? What DEMOCRACY? We live in a communistic state. Our government is telling us what to do and what not to do. And if you look up Communistic / Dictatorship in the dictionary I think you'll find you agree with what I just called OUR government.

Answer 5

Patriot Act, going abroad and implementing with full force our values even at the cost of theft, illegitimacy, and death not to mention exploiting and putting children in bondage for a pair of shoes or a Barbie.

Answer 6

America is considered the best country by all remember>?

Answer 7

because America is NOT a democracy. plain and simple.

Answer 8

cuz american democracy is not a democracy