☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.ml to Memes@lemmy.mlEnglish · edit-21 day agoYou may not like it, but this is what peak democracy looks likelemmy.mlimagemessage-square73fedilinkarrow-up1117arrow-down145
arrow-up172arrow-down1imageYou may not like it, but this is what peak democracy looks likelemmy.ml☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.ml to Memes@lemmy.mlEnglish · edit-21 day agomessage-square73fedilink
minus-squareSchlemmy@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up4arrow-down2·6 hours agoThe number of parties influences the percentual result. You could say that in a 51/49 outcome 49% of the people isn’t represented but it’s still democratic. I’m Belgian. We hold the world record in government foundations. I know how small percentages work and am pretty sure it’s democracy at work. Do I like it? Not really, but it still democracy.
minus-squareCowbee [he/they]@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up1·6 minutes agoPluralism has nothing to do with whether or not the will of the people is accurately reflected. One party states often have higher democratic representation because the people can more directly influence policy.
The number of parties influences the percentual result.
You could say that in a 51/49 outcome 49% of the people isn’t represented but it’s still democratic.
I’m Belgian. We hold the world record in government foundations. I know how small percentages work and am pretty sure it’s democracy at work.
Do I like it? Not really, but it still democracy.
Pluralism has nothing to do with whether or not the will of the people is accurately reflected. One party states often have higher democratic representation because the people can more directly influence policy.