what's the point of having a democracy if everyone's going to vote wrong?
455966
Very good question...we need to choose new leadership that is gonna seem so radical that they won't be able to win...Everyone wants the status quo, no matter how evil it is, just keep those burgers and mall binges coming...SUPER shame on you red states...I call you cowards.  The American people need to raise holy hell, NOW, and vote for what is right, even if it may make them miss one f'ing meal..Its all over the news that we are eating ourselves to death...Wake up America...
417204
Our democracy (as it is in the UK and the US) is seriously flawed.  There is a two party state and a lot of unelected officials wielding power but, ultimately, we can hold governments accountable and throw them out if we don't like them.
1147793
You answered the question yourself.  This is not a democracy; it is a representative republic.  The voters have entrusted their elected representatives to make such decisions on their behalf.  If the representatives don't make the decisions the populace agrees with, they can vote them out of office.  Laws can be passed that place restrictions on what politicians can do without a vote of the people.  For example, many states and municipalities have laws that say that politicians can raise taxes only with a vote of the people.\n\nIn most cases, voters put people in place that represent the will of the people.  They do this mainly as a convenience because it's not practical to have the entire population vote on most issues.  True democracy works only in very small populations -- like with the "town meetings" in New England.  Beyond that, a representative form of government generally works the best.
403460
I'm against democracy...too many stupid people vote.  Just look at who's in office.
178565
A French Diplomat said in the late 1700's that the Democracy would last only as long as it took for the masses to realize that they could vote themselves money out of the public trough.\n\nThat's happening now.  Ineligible people are on welfare and unemployment, illegals are clogging our services, and "progressive" politicians are voting more and more benefits.
743908
Democracy is voting,\nVoting is right to choose.\nSo without voting there is no democracy.\nWhat else can be more important then that.
631113
Because Democracy is so much fun.  We want everyone to enjoy it. OKAY??!!  Coming to a country near you soon!!!
973550
Your premise is flawed. Criticism & dissent (not hate, silly) are essential to keeping a democracy honest.
1066444
It's the people that's wrong with todays Democracy, i think when things are going wrong in our government that we should rise up and complain, force them to hear our voices and make them remember why they're in their offices. \nOur alternative is to find politicians who care about this country and not be saying crap just to get votes. It's sad that these parties are paying more attention to certain groups instead of Americans as a whole, with those tactics it only divides because they only represent those people they've been focusing on.
751959
Just like in any election, most registered voters don't show up and a minority determines the outcome.  On the other hand, askers will often select an answer that best suits their ideology or feelings on an issue, rather than actually choosing the best answer. So I suppose you need to take it case by case.  I prefer when the asker chooses the best answer, because at least then I know they are actually reading the answers. But that's nothing to do with democracy.
1028214
If you are old enough you can vote for someone to represent your interests. You elect a president, senators or any other public office as your representative. Democracy depends on the possibility to vote but it does not end there. Those in charge must truly represent you. If you voted for the guy who lost the elections you cannot say his decisions are not democratic because he is representing the majority of voters, even when you are not one of them, even when you disagree with the decision. But, once he has lost the acceptance of the people and he is been backed by a small minority, once his decision is considered wrong by the majority of people, then he will hold firm to his decision by the effect of power, not of democracy.
603111
many people argue that there really is no such thing as a true democracy.\nEven in the greatest democracies we still elect leaders who may or may not really represent the voice of the people.\nPerhaps a true democracy would operate something like American Idol, where we pick up a phone and text our votes on every issue that comes up.\nThere's a thought!
1088338
people are getting lazy, most think that if they vote it wont make a difference (when it really does) and so they dont vote. when the rest of us make a decision that people dont agree with they gripe. if you vote, congratulations, and if you ever talk to someone who doesnt vote and gripes about the gov't tell them to change it by voting
1063672
Well, that's part of America's government. Because we are actually a republic (and NOT a democracy) like the idiots on television like to say, we vote for people to represent us. So in a sense, the people do decide by electing representatives on their own behalf who represent their own beliefs to go to Washington to do crap.\n\nAs where in a democracy, the people vote on absolutely everything, which is expensive.
218009
its your duty as a citizen of the United States. The government we have is made under a social contract, and under that, the people make the government, therefore they have the right to change/and or abolish it. You need to vote, and if you don't, don't complain when something you dont agree with happens beacause you did nothing to change it.\n**Voting goes to more than just the president!
675712
So, you want every law to be voted about in the public? I doubt people would care enough to vote several times a day. Also, there's one problem with democracy: the average joe is an idiot, but also numerous, voting with all his lack of insight for a law or president he doesn't understand the full meaning of.
529195
I think that somone who is willing to vote not base on what he thinks is right is an inherently corrupt person. We live in a republic wich means that we elect leaders to vote and make descisions. If we wanted every descision to be based on popular opinion then we would live in a democracy.