What is democracy
Subject
Level
Highschool
Grade
9

Answer

Democracy - Spelled as dɪˈmɒkrəsi, is a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.

The word democracy comes from Greek and means something similar to

"government by the people".

In a democratic society with general, free elections, people with the right to vote can vote for the party and the politicians they want to represent them in political decision-making at the national, regional and local level.

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