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Originally Posted by MagicRat
How can any democracy truthfully call itself a democracy when half the people dont vote.
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That is democracy! We have the choice to vote or not to vote.
deˇmocˇraˇcy [
di mókr ssee ] (plural deˇmocˇraˇcies)
noun 1.
free and equal representation of people: the free and equal right of every person to participate in a system of government, often practiced by electing representatives of the people by the people
2.
democratic governmental system: a system of government based on the principle of majority decision-making
3.
organizational control by members: the control of an organization by its members, who have a free and equal right to participate in decision-making processes