democracy
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Democracy is a system of government in which power is held by the people, either directly or through elected representatives who make decisions on their behalf. It matters because it aims to give citizens a voice in how they are governed and protect their rights and freedoms.
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- Plato's five regimes
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- Characteristics
- History
- Origins
- Greece and Rome
- Ancient India
- Americas
- Africa
- Middle Ages
- Modern era
- Early modern period
- 18th and 19th centuries
- 20th and 21st centuries
- Theory<!--'Democratic theory' redirects here-->
- Early theory
- Contemporary theory
- Aggregation
- Polyarchy
- Deliberation
- Measurement of democracy
- Types of governmental democracies
- Basic forms
- Direct
- Semi-direct
- Lot system
- Representative
- Parliamentary
- Presidential
- Typology
- Constitutional monarchy
- Republic
- Liberal
- Socialist
- Marxist
- Anarchist
- Sortition
- Consociational
- Majoritarian
- Consensus
- Ethnic
- Inclusive
- Participatory
- Procedural
- Radical
- Religious
- Cosmopolitan
- Creative
- Guided
- Non-governmental democracy
- Shareholder democracy
- Justification
- Legitimacy
- Better decision-making
- Economic success
- Criticism
- Democratic transitions
- Democratization
- Democracy promotion
- Autocratization
- Disruption
- Influence of the media
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upright=1.1|thumb|The Parthenon is considered a symbol of democracy.
Democracy (from , from dēmos 'people' and krátos 'rule') is a form of government in which political power is vested in the people or the population of a state. 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 in addition to competitive elections.