I actually like Karl Popper's take: elections are for getting rid of bad rulers, nothing more. Constitutional limits on government ensure a free and open socie

I actually like Karl Popper's take: elections are for getting rid of bad rulers, nothing more. Constitutional limits on government ensure a free and open society, while insulating leaders from the will of the people prevents a tyranny of the majority. http://www.economist.com/blogs/democracyinamerica/2016/01/karl-popper-democracy http://www.economist.com/blogs/democracyinamerica/2016/01/ka...