making the usa more democratic?

Question

what changes to the constitution would make the usa more of a true democracy?



"Democracy (literally "rule by the people", from the Greek δημοκρατία-demokratia demos, "people," and kratos, "rule") is a form of government by the will of the people."

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Answer 1

True Democracy might work for a small village or tribe, but it is completely unworkable on a macro scale. The United States is not a true democracy, but rather a Representative Republic. There is just not a means available nor enough time in the day for people to vote on every issue. This is what would be required in a true democracy. There would be no Congress. In reality the idea of true democracy would be closer to socialism than our form of government.

Answer 2

Most would argue it would be more democratic to do away with the Electoral College, and just let the popular vote determine the winner.

There are political problems with that. Small states lose over larger states. Tradition is hard to break.

There is a practical reason the Electoral College actually limits fraud. With Gore & Bush's close election, everything turned only on one state, Florida. If we had a popular vote rule, the entire country would have been in turmoil with a close election, with every precinct becoming a battle ground for every vote. That's what "making every vote count" means.

The popular vote rule encourages more fraud, in every precinct. The Electoral College limits the possible fraud, to one or a handful of states.

Real democracy is best reached by limiting fraud. Making voters show verifiable ID is the best solution. Residency requirements reduce fraud. Ending mail in voting reduces fraud. The military could have overseas balloting, without having to do vote by mail. The same for any American overseas.

1. Reduce Fraud
2. Verifiable ID
3. No mail ballots
4. Close the bars on election day
5. Keep the Electoral College

Answer 3

Corruption needs to be stamped out. The entire world government is corrupt if you havent noticed. I'm english and I think England has it even worse than you over the pond. We have a house of Lords, this is just for the aristocracy that are not elected and they make the true decisions. The people have NO SAY WHATSOEVER in the way this world works at the moment. We need a huge revolution the scale of which the world has never seen. Down with the corporate powers! Down with corruption! Down with governments only standing to profit the rich and rape the poor.

Answer 4

Not to mention that a true democracy would most likely become more tyrannical than our current system. our system is designed by the people, for the people, and also to prevent mob rule. Democracy and Liberty are two essential ingredients of our mix, and one without the other is a travesty. it has been said Ben Franklin that "democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch, Liberty is the lamb being well-armed enough to contest the vote"

Answer 5

We need a balanced budget amendment that requires politicians to spend only the $ they have; no deficits. We need in that amendment a cap on the rise of spending to 0 until our deficit is paid off. This would require politicians to shrink the govt which would dramatically change our nation to be more of a democracy. Politicians would be motivated to do the right thing representing people rather than always push to spend more money in a selfish effort to get re-elected.

Answer 6

I'm not sure that amending the constitution is the answer. In fact, I think it's probable that each new amendment stands at least a chance of making our government less representative of the people than more representative.

Answer 7

If Bush would stop sending our troops to Iraq to get killed.

Answer 8

If americans would stop killing each other and come together, then that would be democratic.

Answer 9

But we ARE a true democracy. Didn't you pay attention in class?