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In a democracy, if 51% of the electorate vote to abandon democracy for another ideology then democracy stops in that society.

Please let me know if there is an obvious error in my hypothesis.

Does this mean that a democratic state can be overthrown simply by high birth rates of a group that chooses to suppoort a different political system or even a religeon?

The group would have to have enough motivation, a good infrastructure and a 100+ year game plan but I see no defense provided by a democracy with a 5 year electoral period.

Maybe I am the first British citizen to ever consider the question but I doubt it. I am no genius.

...or am I not being politically correct?

2006-08-22 08:04:04 · 13 answers · asked by Chris J 2 in Politics & Government Politics

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Democracy is the worst form of government except all the other forms that have been tried from time to time. ~ Winston Churchill said that!!
He looked so damn cool, i trust him!

2006-08-23 09:14:19 · answer #1 · answered by kirstie_ma 2 · 0 0

The corporate greed of capitalism is what's "eating" democracy. A few financially powerful individuals are buying up the politicians whose job it is to protect the country and our democracy. Soon the people of this nation will have absolutely NO say in how it's run. It's almost there now. We need to ensure all our anti-monopoly laws are put back in place to encourage better competition, more diversity, and reasonable prices in the current & coming global market place. But as long as the few richest are pulling the strings you'll never see it. Keep that in mind when voting in the coming elections. Peace~

2006-08-22 08:35:19 · answer #2 · answered by Dookiee 3 · 0 0

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2016-11-05 09:44:17 · answer #3 · answered by overbay 4 · 0 0

Well, in the United States it would have to be 3/4 of the states (for a constitutional amendment).

A simple majority wouldn't be sufficient.

2006-08-22 08:17:34 · answer #4 · answered by ideogenetic 7 · 0 0

Yes, you are in error. The Constitution protects us.
However, the liberals are now in a process of changing the Constitution to fit their own agenda.
If the liberals are successful, our democracy will be destroyed and you will be correct.

2006-08-22 08:20:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Cheerio, old chap. Your logic is infallible. Democracy means mob rule. Fortunately, here in the good old USA, our founding fathers, after kicking Cornwallis out, founded our nation as a Republic, a nation governed by LAWS, not a majority of the people.

2006-08-22 08:14:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

Logically you're correct and I suspect you are talking about the Islamist element in British society. But even so I do not think this would happen in so bold a way as you are suggesting. It would occur very slowly and stealthily.

2006-08-22 08:25:56 · answer #7 · answered by cognito44 3 · 0 0

I think that democracy can surely turn into socialism with this scenario. The people that want to consume tax dollars keep voting for more and more benefits from those that produce revenue.

2006-08-22 08:19:54 · answer #8 · answered by Sean 7 · 0 1

theres no democracy in this world... only wars justified by devils as democracies .....

since when has human lives become sooooo cheap ?

2006-08-22 08:15:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Yes that could be done , but who?

2006-08-22 08:19:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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