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I would go on to say that, IMO, the most important feature of a democracy is the periodic and orderly transfer of power every X years. Or, to put it another way
by afterburner 15y ago
I would go on to say that, IMO, the most important feature of a democracy is the periodic and orderly transfer of power every X years. Or, to put it another way, the ability to easily get rid of a leader.
- scarmig 15y agoHmmm. The PRC seems to have this down. I'm not sure if that's a point against you or a point in the PRC's favor.
- gaius 15y agoThe PRC is democratic. They filter for eligibility to vote based on your membership standing in The Party.
- afterburner 15y agoDoes the general population get most of the say in terms of a) who is a candidate and b) the general election? Because I certainly think universal suffrage is extremely important, as well as open elections, and I don't mean to imply that I somehow support the kind of result you get in the PRC. Obviously a real democracy doesn't only have one party, for instance. I hardly made an exhaustive list of all the parameters of the kind of democracy I like, so try to exercise some judgment...