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Because a 'direct democracy' requires the 'direct' participation of every citizen, the larger the society becomes the more difficult it is for each citizen to have the opportunity to participate.
If the vote of every citizen in the US were required on every piece of legislation in Congress, for example, nothing would ever be passed. Hence the use of a 'representative democracy' in large societies like the US'.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoDirect democracy is difficult because there are so many people involved. If you had a group of, let us say, a dozen people, it would be relatively easy for them to express their opinions about any topic and come to a decision (juries do this). If you need to consult millions, or hundreds of millions of people, it becomes a lot harder.
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How do you feel about direct democracy?
How do you feel about direct democracy?
How does reprasentative democracy differ to direct democracy?
How does direct democracy differ from reprecentative democracy
How is a direct democracy different from a regular democracy?
Define regular democracy. A democracy is a government by the people. A direct democracy is a type of democracy.
What is Switzerland's democracy?
direct democracy
Is switerzland entirely a direct democracy?
Switzerland is not entirely a direct democracy. It is the closest state in the world to a direct democracy. Switzerland features a system of government called direct representation.
What are pros and cons of direct democracy?
Pros of direct democracy include increased citizen participation, more direct representation, and potential for greater accountability of government officials. However, cons can include the risk of majority tyranny, potential for uninformed decision-making, and inefficiency in decision-making due to the need to involve all citizens in the process.
Is the difference between a representative democracy and A direct democracy?
Direct democracy is doing something by the government andrepresentative democracy is a democracy where citizens delegae authority to elect represntatives
Is democracy today in the US a direct democracy?
no
Was Athens a representitive democracy?
No - a direct democracy.
Was Athens a representive democracy?
NO,it was a direct democracy
What type of democracy do all citizens vote directly with no elected representatives?
direct
What is a government run by the people called?
A democracy.
