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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.
What are the current threats to democracy depends on what constitutes democracy, what democracy ought to do, and what democracy should exist in balance with (e.g.) a liberal society).
See the website: Democracy
Rousseau didn't think society should exist at all. However he did believe in particular will over general will so he would favour a direct democracy.
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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.
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We have a democracy so that in the proposal of development and establishment of the laws by which our society is run.