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What are the essential elements of a democratic political system? In order to decide what elements are essential in a democratic political system it is necessary to first of all define democracy. The literal translation is 'rule by the people' but the term democracy has many connotations. Perhaps in its most straightforward sense a direct democracy would involve consulting the whole population on every issue and deciding the outcome in accordance with the views of the majority (or, if there is no absolute majority view - eg where the issue involves choosing from more than 2 options - the view which receives the most support). This democratic political system could be achieved in a small society and today with multiple resources such as the internet we are closer than ever before to being able to have a democracy that operates like this. However this form of governing is still generally thought...

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