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> in democracy the rights of minority (of even as small as one individual) are protected It's called «liberal democracy». The major differences between democra
by oneshtein 2y ago
> in democracy the rights of minority (of even as small as one individual) are protected
It's called «liberal democracy». The major differences between democracy and liberal democracy are 1) protection of minority rights up to individual freedom (one against all), 2) rule of law (law cannot be used to harm minorities), 3) free and fair elections (all people can vote and be elected).
- esperent 2y agoHowever, do note that freedom of speech for everyone, up to and including nazis, is very much a US thing and not characteristic of all liberal democracies. And even the united states doesn't allow people complete freedom. > Laws in liberal democracies may limit certain freedoms. The common justification for these limits is that they are necessary to guarantee the existence of democracy, or the existence of the freedoms themselves. For example, democratic governments may impose restrictions on free speech, with examples including Holocaust denial and hate speech. Some discriminatory behavior may be prohibited. For example, public accommodations in the United States may not discriminate on the basis of "race, color, religion, or national origin." https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberal_democracy https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberal_democracy