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  2. Democracy - Wikipedia

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    Although democracy is generally understood to be defined by voting, [1] [8] no consensus exists on a precise definition of democracy. [19] Karl Popper says that the "classical" view of democracy is, "in brief, the theory that democracy is the rule of the people and that the people have a right to rule". [20]

  3. Democratic republic - Wikipedia

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    In addition, there are a few countries which use the term "Democratic Republic" in the name and have a good record of holding free or relatively free general elections and were rated "flawed democracy" or "full democracy" in the Democracy Index, such as the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste , the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe ...

  4. Types of democracy - Wikipedia

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    A direct democracy, or pure democracy, is a type of democracy where the people govern directly, by voting on laws and policies. It requires wide participation of citizens in politics. [ 4 ] Athenian democracy , or classical democracy, refers to a direct democracy developed in ancient times in the Greek city-state of Athens.

  5. The Economist Democracy Index - Wikipedia

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    The Democracy Index published by the Economist Group is an index measuring the quality of democracy across the world. This quantitative and comparative assessment is centrally concerned with democratic rights and democratic institutions.

  6. Participatory democracy - Wikipedia

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    Participatory democracy is a type of democracy, which is itself a form of government. The term "democracy" is derived from the Ancient Greek: δημοκρατία, romanized: dēmokratía from δῆμος/dēmos 'people' and κράτος/kratos 'rule'. [3] It has two main subtypes, direct and representative democracy.

  7. Outline of democracy - Wikipedia

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    Athenian democracydemocracy in the Greek city-state of Athens developed around the fifth century BCE, making Athens one of the first known democracies in the world, comprising the city of Athens and the surrounding territory of Attica. It was a system of direct democracy, in which eligible citizens voted directly on legislation and ...

  8. Democratic revolution - Wikipedia

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    A democratic revolution is a political science term denoting a revolution in which a democracy is instituted, replacing a previous non-democratic government, or in which revolutionary change is brought about through democratic means. According to Tocqueville, a democracy, as well as other forms of regimes, is a social condition. It holds a ...

  9. History of democracy - Wikipedia

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    A democracy is a political system, or a system of decision-making within an institution, organization, or state, in which members have a share of power. [2] Modern democracies are characterized by two capabilities of their citizens that differentiate them fundamentally from earlier forms of government: to intervene in society and have their sovereign (e.g., their representatives) held ...