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Direct democracy seems to work well on a small scale, for local government, but does not scale up well to national government. Switzerland is the only country where it has been applied successfully, but Switzerland is exceptional in a number of ways.
The advantages of direct democracy are quite appealing:
- Dramatic reduction or elimination of the power of political parties.
- Reduction of the influence of special interests (corporations, labor unions).
- Reduction of political "horse-trading" and "pork-barrel" deals.
However, there are several weaknesses of direct democracy:
- There is no incentive to protect minority rights, property rights or personal liberty ("tyranny of the majority").
- The public is frequently ill-informed on complex issues.
- Public opinion is easily manipulated by the media.
- The public is susceptible to popular delusions ("the madness of crowds").
- Public opinion is unduly influenced by recent events and ignorant of the lessons of history.
- The near-term self-interests of the public, even though they may form a majority, may be contrary to the long-term best interest of the population as a whole (similar to the "tragedy of the commons"). Some would argue that this is true of representative government, as well.
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What is diffirence and similarity democracy and good government?
civic
What type of government exists in the US today?
1) Democracy- Democracy is a system of government in which either the actual governing is carried out by the people governed (direct democracy), or the power to do so is granted by them (as in representative democracy).2) Monarchy- Monarchy' is a form of government in which supreme power is absolutely or nominally lodged with an individual, who is the head of state, often for life or until abdication, and "is wholly set apart from all other members of the state3) Dictatorship- A dictatorship is defined as an autocratic form of government in which the government is ruled by an individual, the dictator, without hereditary ascension4) Republic- A republic is a form of government in which the head of state is not a monarch[1] and the people (or at least a part of its people)[2] have an impact on its government.5) Transitional-
Was the signing of the Mayflower Compact an example of direct democracy or indirect democracy?
The Mayflower compact would be a better example of Direct Democracy then Indirect Democracy. This is because the agreement was ment so that the British Gov could not easily control them as everyone would have a say in it and decide wether it was wise to let the Britsh Gov interfere. An Indirect demo would be where citizens would tell their elected official their opinions and he would report to the king. Our US gov is a good example of Indirect democracy though it also shares a few beliefs with Direct Democracy.
Political parties mainly affect democratic systems of government by?
Political parties have developed alongside democracy. State's party system profoundly affect the character of democracy. Without good character, systems of government will fail.
Which are the countries presently under an oligarchy form of government?
im not sure...im trying to find the answer my self partly America. we have a mix of democracy, oligarchy, republic, Constitutional, and alot of other ones i don't know of...but don't put that answer on your homework or something cause I'm no good at social studies.
Is direct democracy good for the government?
Yes
Why is democracy a good form of government?
i love u
Is direct democracy good for state government?
Pure democracy, as our Founding Fathers knew and feared, is a very poor form of government. Democracy is 3 tigers and a goat voting on what's for dinner. Slavery was OK under a democracy, and the majority opinion has been wrong time after time. It has been said once the electorate understands they can vote to take money from those who earn it, and through legislation, give it to those who do not, that government is doomed. That is why we have a representative republic form of government. Describing ourselves as a "Democracy" didn't start until late in the 20th century.
How good is democracy?
Depends on the government really. some democracies are successful (i.e. UK) while others arent. democracy is the form of government in which the rules are elected by the people
Why is Democracy bad?
Direct democracy is bad because indirect democracy is good. BB Netinyahu x
Is democracy good for every country?
Democracy is good because of the form government gave people more freedom.
What Jean-Jacques Rousseau is most closely associated with which belief?
All people are equal. His ideal form of government was Direct Democracy. Said the freedom of a person can only be protected by having a Direct Democracy. Said society corrupts the goodness of people. Majority Rules. He believed people could both be ruled and free.
What is the difference between direct Direct democracy and representative democracy?
a direct democracy people vote on policies directly, a representative democracy people vote for representatives who then present a plan
A government set up for the good of the people?
democracy
What is a Government set up for the good of the people?
democracy
What is diffirence and similarity democracy and good government?
civic
What is the name of a government set up for the good of the people?
democracy
