other types of democracy Flashcards

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liberal democracy

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free fair and frequent elections
free media without censorship
tolerance of a wide range of views
protection of the rights of citizens
gov is limited in the extent of its power

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pluralist democracy

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tolerance of a wide range of views
many centres locations of poltical power
competing parties groups between which power can and does change hands

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elitist democracy

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power is concentrated in the hands of a select few
usually poltical decision making is dominated by a small number of people often those who are wealthy or educated

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