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You are confusing democracy and elections. Elections are some times a democratic institution, but not always. Democracy is government for and by the people.
by worik 6y ago
You are confusing democracy and elections.
Elections are some times a democratic institution, but not always.
Democracy is government for and by the people. Considered decision making is a very important part of it.
By fetishising voting proponents of referendums cast aside all the important bits of democracy - consultation, consideration, listening to other views, expressing dissent.... and replace it with a brutal contest of propaganda.
Voting is important, but it is not the most improtant part of a democracy and if all yu have is voting and elections you do not have democracy.
- guntars 6y agoThose are some nice and lofty ideals, but I’m talking about the implementation and not the ideal. It’s implemented according the constitution which is just a piece of paper and as such cannot make anyone consider or consult about anything. Instead, it does the next best thing and says “One man, one vote*” regardless of how misinformed anyone thinks they are. There are no provisions for “the electorate was misled” scenario because nobody can be trusted to determine that. So you don’t think that’s democracy? Well, that’s totally fine, it doesn’t care what you call it. To me, if people just voted for whoever was the sexiest, that would still be democracy.
- worik 6y agoWhat you are describing is not democracy.