For the West, democracy is a form of government in which supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving periodic free elections, which are contested by more than one party. This, the West believes, helps voters to fulfill their personal and national aspirations, and the political parties, which represent voters based on their ideological and political beliefs, to enact policies to suit their vote banks.
US democracy: Two parties, one core ideologyBy Otton Solis
2025-01-08
In a democratic system, voters of all persuasions find a party that identifies with their core convictions and ideology on the most relevant issues.