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Citizens disagreeing is not necessarily a 'problem' in a democracy: it is the basis and essence of a democracy to entertain all views. The assumption is that these disagreements are civil and are subjects for discussion.
However, when citizens in disagreement resort to violence or prejudice and the disagreements take action over dialog, then the result can be a problem for any democracy.
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When was UK Citizens Online Democracy created?
UK Citizens Online Democracy was created in 1996.
What is the difference is a democracy different from a Representative democracy?
Citizens elect leaders who vote on the issues in a representative democracy, and citizens vote on the issues in a direct democracy. A representative democracy is modern, and a direct democracy is ancient. A representative democracy works better in large groups, and a direct democracy works better in small groups. Citizens' desires are ignored in a representative democracy, and citizens' desires have a better chance of being heard in a direct democracy
Why does a democracy depend on active citizens?
The main purpose of a democracy is for citizens to have a say in government. For a democracy to work, citizens have to be active - vote, attend town hall meetings, and interact with their representatives.
What features does ancient greek democracy share with modern day democracy?
The desire to have rule by the citizens. The Greek city-states did this by the citizens meeting regularly in assembly and voting on decisions. In modern representative democracy, the citizens elect representative to a parliament to do the decision-making for them, but the problem is that these representatives do not necessarily do what their electors want. The internet now offers an opportunity to go back to direct democracy, but the politicians will strongly resist being displaced.
What makes a republic different from a democracy-?
Citizens are expected to participate more actively in a democracy. in a republic, citizens do not participate as directly.
What do citizens in a democracy do?
That depends on the State's constitution, if it has one. But in a pure, absolute democracy, all citizens are granted the right to vote.
Is voting bad?
Voting is good. It is a means by which citizens participate in a democracy. If citizens do not participate in a democracy, then there will be no democracy, and the alternative is some form of autocracy, and that generally does not work out well.
What type of democracy do all citizens vote directly with no elected representatives?
direct
What is a government where the power is with the citizens?
A democracy
What type of government give citizens the power to rule and make law?
A political system that allows the citizens to participate in political decision-making, or to elect representatives to government bodies is usually called a democracy; which has been defined as " government of the people, by the people, for the people". Constituents
What kind of government allows citizens to elect representatives?
A democracy.
What are the limits of democracy?
the limit of democracy is being ruled by the free males were citizens.
