The term democracy, if directly translated from Greek,
refers to the rule of the People. However, in today’s global socio-political
landscape, the question that begs to be asked- and answered- is who these people
are in the present day context.
While the most significant notion and slogan for democratic
states today is the upholding of individual liberty and free franchise, the
practice of these fundamental rights granted by the constitutions is greatly
restricted. The differences in the
models of democracy focus on the extent of popular rule. But what if this rule
is a smokescreen in itself?
One of the main aims of a democratic setting is the checking
of and accounting for of an unrestricted exercise of power. But in the days of
wiretapping and manufactured consent, are the elections fair when you know what
is going on in the hearts and minds of your audience and rivals? Similarly, if
the elected representatives are not very representative of the common man, are
the ideals of democracy upheld, no matter which model is claimed to be in
place?
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