How does direct democracy differ from representative democracy?

Answer 1

In a direct democracy, every member has to vote on every issue. That means you would never stop voting.

Answer 2

In a direct democracy issues are brought up to vote directly by the people of a country. They will be required to vote for or against a bill. In a representative democracy, elected members like MPs, MLAs, etc. vote on issues. Direct democracy is usually difficult to execute as the number of people in a country are more. Every time for every issue conducting a voting process will be a big process and it will cost a lot.

Answer 3

In a direct Democracy all qualified voters--usually all Citizens--vote on any and all things; ancient Athens is a good example of this sort of madness. In a Representative Democracy--also know as a Republican Government--all of the qualified voters vote for Representatives that go to committees that function as Governmental authorities and vote matters that are delegated to the Representatives by Constitutions--both written and unwritten.

Answer 4

If you are referring to the U.S., we are a representative republic. Now having said that, In a true democracy, the people vote directly on issues. In a Representative republic, we elect people that best represent our views, who then vote on issues. Democracy is a vile form of government, and was truly the one form of government that our founding fathers feared most among all others. A democracy is rule of man, where as a representative republic is rule of law. The word democracy is not in our Constitution or Declaration of Independence.

Answer 5

We have a representative democracy. We elect officials who our supposed to vote the way we believe. In a direct democracy everybody can vote on anything, it is not possible in the US today.

Answer 6

Direct democracy is when the people gather together to make their own laws. Representative democracy is when they elect people who will make the laws for them.