Some useful indicators include: (1) Strong Political Opposition, (2) Freedom of Speech/Writing, (3) Rule of Law, (4) Legal Equality Between Ethnic/Racial Groups, (5) Freedom of Protest/Petition.
the most useful indicator of the degree of democracy reached by a particular society is whether it has a
CIVILIAN GOVERNMENT
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The most useful of the degree of democracy reached by a particular society is whether it has a civilian government. Other forms of government can happen in non-democratic platforms.
libertyAnswerFrankly, there is no "One Indicator" that defines democracy. A democracy requires a variety of different factors, each of which is key to promoting a healthy democracy. In particular, open elections, open communications, transparent government decision-making, the level of citizen participation in government, and the length of tenure in office of politicians are typically some metrics used to judge the success of a democracy. However, those are but a few, and possibly not even the most important factors.
Rousseau believed in the concept of the "general will," where the entire social body collectively determines laws and policies for the common good. He believed that the people as a whole should rule society rather than a monarch or elite ruling class. Rousseau argued for a direct democracy where citizens participate in decision-making processes.
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It depends on your point of view, the particular society in which you live, you politics, belief system and a host of other personal things.
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how does the political system dominate position in society? How does position hurt democracy?
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A democracy is generally a more open society than a dictatorship.