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> India is the most prominent example of a country with plenty of voting but no democracy. Second you on that one! I lived in various parts of rural India for

> India is the most prominent example of a country with plenty of voting but no democracy. Second you on that one! I lived in various parts of rural India for a little over 12 years, and the deeper I went, the more I saw people there actively voting in droves. And the harder their life and generally poor state of affairs!

sharoonthomas 12y ago
+1 sadly democracy in India only has the voting part implemented fairly well. It's a monarch until the next election. Even the voting is neck deep in corruption [1] [1] http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/cash-for-votes-cases-against-50-dmk-men/article5390763.ece http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/cash-for-vo...
- bipin-nag 12y ago
  What do you mean its a monarch until next election. Head of state is often elected for the term period. Also it maybe one of the cases reported, it doesn't imply voting is entirely corrupt.
  - bipin-nag 12y ago
    Will the downvoter exercise his freedom of expression to tell me what is wrong with my comment above.
    - eitally 12y ago
      My guess is that he meant "dictatorship" rather than "monarchy". You took umbrage with his mistake rather than forgiving that and recognizing his intent, which is that the PM role in India has way too much power.
      - bipin-nag 12y ago
        That is simply not true. We do have a President but he/she is just a titular head, or a namesake. He cannot exercise his powers at will. Prime Minister is the executive head for all purposes but in no way is there monarchy/dictatorship. Anyone who says so just wants to bash Indian legislative system and democracy.
- known 12y ago
  Indian voters are suffering from https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockholm_syndrome https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockholm_syndrome
prawn 12y ago
I think those in the West could argue that the poorest in their countries often vote against their personal interests. Not quite the same hardships, but an example of how easily people can be convinced to vote against what might serve them best.
known 12y ago
Democracy must go beyond elections: Kapil Sibal, Former Law Minister in India http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-12-07/news/44909513_1_kapil-sibal-democracy-true-meaning http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-12-07/news...

sharoonthomas 12y ago

+1 sadly democracy in India only has the voting part implemented fairly well. It's a monarch until the next election. Even the voting is neck deep in corruption [1] [1] http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/cash-for-votes-cases-against-50-dmk-men/article5390763.ece http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/cash-for-vo...

bipin-nag 12y ago
What do you mean its a monarch until next election. Head of state is often elected for the term period. Also it maybe one of the cases reported, it doesn't imply voting is entirely corrupt.
- bipin-nag 12y ago
  Will the downvoter exercise his freedom of expression to tell me what is wrong with my comment above.
  - eitally 12y ago
    My guess is that he meant "dictatorship" rather than "monarchy". You took umbrage with his mistake rather than forgiving that and recognizing his intent, which is that the PM role in India has way too much power.
    - bipin-nag 12y ago
      That is simply not true. We do have a President but he/she is just a titular head, or a namesake. He cannot exercise his powers at will. Prime Minister is the executive head for all purposes but in no way is there monarchy/dictatorship. Anyone who says so just wants to bash Indian legislative system and democracy.
known 12y ago
Indian voters are suffering from https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockholm_syndrome https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockholm_syndrome

prawn 12y ago

I think those in the West could argue that the poorest in their countries often vote against their personal interests. Not quite the same hardships, but an example of how easily people can be convinced to vote against what might serve them best.

known 12y ago

Democracy must go beyond elections: Kapil Sibal, Former Law Minister in India http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-12-07/news/44909513_1_kapil-sibal-democracy-true-meaning http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-12-07/news...