Democracy a authoritarian government

Answer 1

I'm not an expert. But is seems that democracy even at its absolute simplest, where every person (or citizen?) has an equal voice and vote on absolutely every question, would still have elements of authoritarianism in it, since the population would still be bound by the majority. There would also be the reality that the rights of minorities would be essentially nullified, whether you are talking about dis-enfranchised non-citizens, or simple minorities of the voting public. Some form of representative government may be the answer.

It's clear that anything approaching an absolute democracy is impossible with much more than 100 individuals involved. It seems that there will always have to be a choice between these two possibilities: some form of authority, or chaos/anarchy. Some people will simply have to do things that they do not prefer. The trick is to establish authority where no individual or group can accumulate too much power.

Answer 2

No. In authoritarian governments, people do not chose their leader and the leader can do whatever he/she wants. They usually take over by force even though authoritarian does not mean dictator ship.

In a democracy people pick their leaders and the leader cannot make of of the laws by themselves. They also have to fund raise and get money for campaigns.

Answer 3

Democracy is a form of government in which power is vested in the people, who typically exercise that power through elected representatives. Authoritarian government, on the other hand, is characterized by centralized control, limited political freedoms, and little to no accountability to the public. In contrast to democracy, authoritarian governments often restrict individual rights and freedoms.