Is Democracy a real thing...or just a concept?

Answer 1

Its a concept just like Communism and Socialism.

Basically it is the People - that will make it what it is!

For Better or for Worse!

Answer 2

Democracy was a system first implemented by the ancient Greeks. It was a system where everyone's vote counts. The system has definetely evolved over the years, but the same idea still exists within many Western European states and also in the United States. Instead of the people having a direct role in the government, they elect leaders to represent them. It is arguable that these systems have become less democratic, because only the rich have enough money to run for office, but a vote by the American people to set a campaign budget could solve that issue. So I would argue that democracies do, in fact, exist. They're just a bit rough around the edges.

Answer 3

A pure democracy is a concept that will take technology to prove it actually works. Take texting with your cellphone for example, that could be easily adapted for the purpose of voting in a pure form of democracy.

As any American should know, we live under a democratic-republic form of government. It was the best option when our fore-fathers developed our government in the late 18th century. Obliviously, there have been some advances since then.

I feel that our government should be a reflection of the times. Think about it. The seemingly endless bickering between parties would be gone because everyone that has a cellphone would have a say in their government. Party politics would be a thing of the past. Those that don't have a cellphone, either wouldn't care about what happens in their government or they couldn't afford one (which would need to change).

That's my rant. Good idea or not, that's how I feel.

Answer 4

It's a concept that doesn't exist in the USA, but GWB wants to enforce it in IRAQ.
Make sense?
The closest thing to real democracy is only found in some European countries, where a vote of no-confidence in the ruling party can bring the government down, and force new elections. Then the ousted 'idiots' are replaced by new 'idiots'.

Answer 5

Well we have a representational democracy where we elect someone who is supposed to represent our interests . In reality , of course , local issues will rarely dictate who we elect , so once elected the political parties can concentrate on not pissing off huge parts of the electorate .
This creates safe seats where 'good' MPs can get promoted to , and thus a sham system develops , where the newbie MPs can get sacked , but a huge 'inner circle' will be virtually guaranteed to keep their jobs in an election .
Most MPs realise this IMO , which is why they use the word democracy once every 3 sentences , to reinforce our belief we live in one .
For the first time in a few thousand years, we have the technology to have a democracy- what are the chances of our MPs creating it ? I' d vote zero

Answer 6

It seems to be a real thing when we have an election and all the politicians come out of the woodwork and work the crowd and try to get us to vote for them.

At other times, they, the politicians, take no notice of us what-so-ever, in spite of their claim that they do. Take the incident of the anti-Car Charge petition on the No.10 UK.gov website. Approx 1.5 + million people signed this. Blairite told us that it would make no difference and he was going ahead anyway.

What this means is that I will NOT be voting Labour at the next election. I will also NOT be voting Tory. These two clans are in bed together on this issue. They have fallen for the Global Warming plot hook line and sinker, but I have not. It is just a big con to raise tax and make us pay extra for air travel, which I never do anyway, but is a once a year thing for millions of others.

Answer 7

Democracy is a real thing, but it isn't what most people understand it to be. We will never, nor should we, have a democracy here in the U.S.

Democracy is majoritarianism...rule by the majority. It is the opposite of liberty. We live in a constitutional republic

Answer 8

It's a concept that's somewhat exemplified by most nations in the Free World. In its purest form, democracy does not actually exist anywhere on Earth.

Answer 9

A Democracy was 16th Century Pirate ship...one man, one vote. The USA is a Democratically Elected Representative Republic, where you get one macro decision to elect a person who will handle all the micro decisions.

Answer 10

It's a great idea that no one has yet to perfect. Of course the United States is not a Democracy and I hope one day we will get there