You’re only able to choose two options, how is that democracy? I thought democracy was about being able to choose anyone you think is suitable to be a leader, not one of two pre-selected people. At that point, it’s not much different to a one-party system, just with two people rather than only one person.

  • masterspace@lemmy.ca
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    15 days ago

    That’s not what democracy is.

    Democracy is simply a system of government where leaders are voted on instead of inheriting their title or gaining it through physical force and coercion.

    The original form of democracy had slavery, and excluded women and non-land owners, the word simply distinguishes which mechanism brings someone to power, it doesn’t inherently imply fairness or free choice.