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There has never been a "full democracy". Democracy means rule by the people. Every democracy that has existed has been some kind of representative sample filter
by throwawaaarrgh 3y ago
There has never been a "full democracy". Democracy means rule by the people. Every democracy that has existed has been some kind of representative sample filtered through a select group. That select group does the work of making biased or prejudicial decisions, as they have the powers of rhetoric and overriding the rabble. The judicial section of a democracy has traditionally been limited as well (if it wasn't, there'd be no point to a legislative branch)
- Youden 3y agoThoughts on Switzerland? The representatives + public initiative/referendum system seems like a "full demoracy", or as close as is practically possible.
- bitshiftfaced 3y agoI don't disagree, but I don't understand how this contradicts grandparent poster's point. While it's not always the rule, people usually vote for those representatives that they believe will more likely make decisions aligned with their preferences.
- fortzi 3y agoOnce they've voted for whomever made the best election campaign, can now do as they please, sans checks and balances that exist in a modern democratic country. Once this government has been established, they started pushing their reform, which has caused many to switch sides. Recent polls show that the coalition wouldn't win an election, if it would be held today. What do you say to the now majority of the people that don't approve of the government's actions? too bad that you made that mistake of trusting those guys? In a truly democratic country, the elected government should have power, but it must be held in check by powerful institutions like the supreme court.