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People’s power
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According to the Abraham Lincoln , Democracy is a
government of the people, by the people and for the people.
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The
supreme power
lies with the people, who
participate
in the governance directly or indirectly through
elections
and
public opinion
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The
elected representatives
form and run the government on behalf of the people and are
accountable
to them
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The
rule of law
ensures that all are
equal before the law
and no one is above it
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The rule of law also
protects
individuals against social evils and
discrimination
- The laws are made by the people or their representatives in a democracy
Democracy as a form of society and economy
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Democracy is not just a form of government, but also a form of society and economy.
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The values of democracy such as
justice
,
freedom
and
human dignity
should be embedded in the social and economic life of the people.
- The granting of the right to vote is not enough to establish democracy, there should be a democratic society and an economic democracy to make it meaningful
Democratic society
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Democratic society means no
discrimination
of any kind on the basis of religion, caste, race or place of birth.
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Democratic society should remove social evils like the
caste system
and
untouchability
that divide and deprive people of their basic rights.
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Democratic society should treat all men and women
equally.
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Democratic society is necessary for a democratic government to be meaningful.
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Democratic society is a society where the people have the
rights
and
freedoms
to express their views and opinions, and to pursue their interests and goals.
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Democratic society is a society where the people have the
responsibility
and
duty
to obey the law, to respect the rights and freedoms of others, and to contribute to the common good of everyone.
- Democratic society is a society where the people have the opportunity and access to education, health care, justice, and other public services.
Economic democracy
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Economic democracy means equal
economic opportunities.
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It means that all should have
equal opportunities
to be
employed
or to
set up their own businesses.
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Economic democracy means
absence
of all
exploitation
, such as workers by owners or peasants by landlords.
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Economic democracy means
equal wages for equal work
and no distinction between men and women.
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Economic democracy means fair
distribution of wealth
in the society and no concentration of wealth in the hands of a few.
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Democracy is based on two important principles:
liberty
and
equality.
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Economic democracy ensures
individual freedom
and
equal opportunities
for
economic growth.
- Economic democracy is necessary for a democratic government to be meaningful.
