>> perfect illustration of the democratic system, we are appalled about crudeness of the demonstration rather than the inaccuracy of it > "...illustration of

>> perfect illustration of the democratic system, we are appalled about crudeness of the demonstration rather than the inaccuracy of it > "...illustration of the [FAILURE] of the democratic system" i would add. handing out cash at polling stations isn't part of a strong, well functioning democracy. You're both right. Liberal democracy fails without the right non-liberal ideological supports. Pure liberal democracy, in isolation, turns into a tyranny of the majority handing out cash and other benefits to its supporters.