2007-09-23 11:44:18 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Democracy is a political model where the people -- citizens -- hold ultimate decision making power.
Democracy may be direct (polyarchal) or it may be indirect, such as a representative republic.
But at its core -- democracy is might makes right, usually by majority (mob) rule.
2007-09-23 12:14:39 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Power to 51% of the people. Mob rule. We are actually a Republic. We elect representatives to make decisions for us.
In a true democracy, if 51% of the people want slavery again, then so be it. Not cool.
2007-09-23 12:37:16 · answer #2 · answered by monkiby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Power to the People.
2007-09-23 12:13:00 · answer #3 · answered by Wulfgang 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of the worst forms of Government ever created which is why our Founding Fathers created a Republic.
2007-09-23 11:52:41 · answer #4 · answered by satcomgrunt 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You GOTTA be a liberal, if you don't know what democracy is.
2007-09-23 11:50:59 · answer #5 · answered by cashag 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Why do you ask? Why do you ask?
2007-09-23 11:55:10 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋