The World, Explained · 45 sec
Democracy
A small piece of context that makes the wider world easier to read.
The useful idea
- The useful idea
Democracy is a form of government in which political power is vested in the people or the population of a state.
- How it works
Under a minimalist definition of democracy, rulers are elected through competitive elections while more expansive or maximalist definitions link democracy to guarantees of civil liberties and human rights
- Why it matters
in addition to competitive elections.
Why this matters
Use Democracy as context when interpreting events and claims about the world.
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Use Democracy as context when interpreting events and claims about the world.
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Which idea belongs to the explanation of Democracy?
- How it works
- The useful idea — correct
- Why it matters
Democracy is a form of government in which political power is vested in the people or the population of a state.