Why is direct democracy not used anymore?

Answer 1

Democraticcountry's are the result of wealth slowly making its way to the general public. This and the economic system that came as the result of the industrial revolution led to a system of education and knowledge where first the nobility and then the religious institutions were striped of their power. Most of the country's in the world that are not democracy's don't even understand what the term entails, they are ruled by corrupt religious and military centers of self interest that depend on the metaphysical reasoning of religion and or the reasoning of simple brute force. It will still take some time before these tenets become a thing of the past. The short answer is, They were not lucky enough to have gone through the industrial revolution without the hind sight of history.

Answer 2

It is not practical in large countries to have the people vote on every piece of legislation. Imagine the cost!!! Possible anarchy??? Imagine the time consumed, and the lobbyists chasing the average citizen around. Therefore a representative republic is more realistic for anything larger than a city-state.

Answer 3

A direct democracy gives every citizen one vote, which is directly counted to elect the official. This worked very well in Athens, and other ancient civilizations, but now most countries have too many people to directly count a vote from every person. Instead, each state counts their own votes, and an electoral college votes based on the majority vote in their state.

Answer 4

Direct democracy is not commonly used on a large scale today because of logistical challenges involved in facilitating the participation of all citizens in decision-making processes. As societies grew and became more complex, representative democracies emerged as a practical way to ensure governance while still incorporating citizen input through elected officials. Representative democracies are more efficient for large populations and allow for expertise in complex issues.

Answer 5

Direct democracy was not often used before, so it is difficult to claim it is not used anymore.

Answer 6

Direct democracy is a form of government in which people collectively make decisions for themselves, rather than having their political affairs decided by representatives.

Answer 7

It would not be possible to consult each citizen on every single question regarding government.