Does Iran have a democracy

Answer 1

There are different perspectives concerning this question depending on whether the Islamic Republic of Iran (the current government and its Constitution) is a democratic.

No.

Never ever or not at all we could say. because before the Islamic revolution (which comes back in 30 years and the rise of the mullahs), the Shah of Iran was in charge and people didn't have any effect on Governmental issues. Unfortunately, after the revolution, the remaining opposition which could have had a hand in ruling the country have been destroyed by the extremists of the current Islamic regime. The Islamic regime just uses people's votes to select a President who holds its point of view, instead of allowing the people to choose a President who represents their own ideals. People in Iran don't have the right to argue and complain about the regime. They don't have any freedom or security.

Yes.

There is democracy because people vote regularly for a President (currently Ahmadinejad) & 98 percent of people want the Islamic Republic.

Typical International Relations Answer: Halfway

Iran is typically considered an Illiberal Democracy (as opposed to Liberal Democracies like the United States, France, Germany, et al.). That is to say that while there are certain trappings of democracy, they are not sufficient to create a truly democratic atmosphere. Several things that Iran has which make it a democracy include: regular voting periods, different candidates, and different parties with conflicting interests. Several things that Iran has, which preclude it from being a Liberal Democracy include: suppression of political expression, unelected leadership (in the form of the Supreme Leader and his council), repression of political parties, widespread voting fraud, restrictions on the freedom of speech and in the press, required loyalty oaths (this prevents members of Parliament from speaking out on issues for minority constituencies which have been harassed by the government), and unbalanced campaigning (where the "desirable" candidate can slander other candidates, but cannot himself be publicly slandered to the same extent).

Answer 2

Iran's government is defined as a theocratic republic. A theocracy is ruled by religious leaders who are believed to be acting on behalf of their deity. A republic is run by a democratically elected leader. In Iran, the government is run by an elected president, parliament, local councils and an "Assembly of Experts"- all of which must follow Islamic principles.

Because of its theocratic elements, Iran is typically considered an Illiberal Democracy (as opposed to Liberal Democracies like the United States, France, Germany, et al.). That is to say that while there are certain trappings of democracy, they are not sufficient to create a truly democratic atmosphere. Several things that Iran has which make it a democracy include: regular voting periods, different candidates, and different parties with conflicting interests. Several things that Iran has, which preclude it from being a Liberal Democracy include: suppression of political expression, unelected leadership (in the form of the Supreme Leader and his council), repression of political parties, widespread voting fraud, restrictions on the freedom of speech and in the press, required loyalty oaths (this prevents members of Parliament from speaking out on issues for minority constituencies which have been harassed by the government), and unbalanced campaigning (where the "desirable" candidate can slander other candidates, but cannot himself be publicly slandered to the same extent).

Answer 3

The Islamic Republic in Iran is just like in the middle age or Nazi germany.

Answer 4

iran does not have democracy. teochracy is their political system which means in ancient greek as "the rule of god".

Answer 5

"theocratic Islamic republic"