Does a free vote ensure a democracy ?
This is one of those half-truths.
We get a free vote, but the system forces us to choose a person, or a party who then becomes 'the king', well we call them Prime Ministers or Presidents.
There are countries where you vote for a representative, and the representatives must vote on issues, and the 'chairman' becomes the leader of the representatives...
Bottom line we don't elect a single person to become a 'freely elected dictator'.
2006-11-04 15:13:56 · 3 answers · asked by Caesar J. B. Squitti 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
DEPENDS ON THE QUALITY OF THE VOTING MACHINES.
GOD BLESS
2006-11-04 15:15:21 · answer #1 · answered by thewindowman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure if a free vote ensures democracy, but it is essential to democracy. There are major differences between Presidents & prime ministers & kings, at least in theory. In some countries (Egypt & Syria come immediately to mind) where it is a very thin blurry line.
2006-11-04 23:19:39 · answer #2 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
True. We need an educated voter. Sadly, some swallow any propaganda they are fed.
2006-11-04 23:15:51 · answer #3 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋