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I think you are right. It seems to me that the strength of representative democracy doesn't come from be able to choose who will be the leader, but from the pos

I think you are right. It seems to me that the strength of representative democracy doesn't come from be able to choose who will be the leader, but from the possibility of removing that leader from power in a peaceful way. Looking to history we can see how extraordinary that is.

mikeash 7y ago
Right, this is the weird thing about it. A democracy that has been captured by a few powerful groups is still 90% as good as one that hasn’t, as long as the people still believe that peaceful change is possible.