2007-03-08 10:53:02 · 6 answers · asked by Led*Zep*Babe 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
The Deutche Demokratiche Republik or East Germany as we called it was a republic. It called itself democratic but it was Communist. They had a sort of parleament and they were "elected". Of course there was only one party running but they were "elected". So, no.
2007-03-08 10:58:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having a parliament or elected officials doesn't mean the country is Democratic.
In some countries you only have one party running so you really have no choice as to who you will vote, therefore it cannot be called a democracy. It is a dictatorship with only a show of being Democratic.
2007-03-08 11:01:23 · answer #2 · answered by geegee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A democratic nation is defined where the political leaders are elected. But some Democracies aren't so Democratic.
As an example.....The UK does elect the House of Commons, but only a few in the House of Lords. The Prime minister IS NOT directly elected by it's people.
2007-03-08 10:59:04 · answer #3 · answered by Villain 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
.....that's what democratic government is.....people elect officials to represent them....every country in the world falls into at least one of three boxes (oligarchy, autocracy, democracy).
2007-03-08 10:59:19 · answer #4 · answered by Paulien 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, they are usually more of a republic like us, but no seems to realize that because no one knows what democracy really is.
2007-03-08 10:58:20 · answer #5 · answered by crossndunk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it is ruled by the people then yes
2007-03-08 10:58:31 · answer #6 · answered by j _j_83221 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋