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If the leaders do so based on majority opinion, that is democratic. Too many people - usually Americans - confuse liberal democracy with democracy. Liberal de
by Wolfenstein98k 2y ago
If the leaders do so based on majority opinion, that is democratic.
Too many people - usually Americans - confuse liberal democracy with democracy.
Liberal democracy is a phrase for a reason - and the liberal comes first for a reason!
- aprilthird2021 2y agoIf the leaders install autocracy based on majority opinion is that democratic? Because you're essentially describing the government of Iran at that point, led by a Supreme Leader who cannot be voted out, e.g. a very undemocratic system. Just because people vote for something doesn't make the thing they voted for democratic. Historically people have voted to install a non-democratic government before.
- Wolfenstein98k 2y agoYes, democracy can vote to end itself and replace itself with autocracy. If not, it's not democracy! You're deciding to overrule the demos and enforce your minority opinion! I know it seems like pedantry but we shouldn't confuse liberalism with democracy.
- aprilthird2021 2y agoBut the resulting autocracy is not democratic. People voting is democratic but what they vote for may not be