economic democracy

A socioeconomic philosophy that seeks to equalize decision-making power by giving ownership of businesses to the workers that run them. Allegedly, this will even out the distribution of wealth by shifting power from the minority (corporations) and put it in the hands of the majority (the people). Society will then democratically be able to choose the level of resources allocated to businesses.

Here is a link to an informative article explaining economic democracy in more depth, check it out!
www.luc.edu/faculty/dschwei/economicdemocracy.pdf

by peacetothepeople May 17, 2016

Post-Ironic Democracy

When you run for office in a Democratic system, lose the vote, declare yourself the winner anyway and accuse everyone else of being the ones in denial.

"Before the election was called, I had a pretty good feeling about it, so I preemptively declare victory and anointed myself an Anarcho-Monarch of Ottowa. Then to my shock and also not shock at all, the elites appointed their own puppet-leader instead, Zed Shabibe. Or something, I dunno, I wasn't paying attention. I'm calling upon my supporters to not recognize the legitimacy of these so-called 'elected officials' unless it's ever me."
-- Jreg satirizing Post-Ironic Democracy in "I Won (And By A Lot)"

by The Logical Fallacy December 24, 2022

Democracy

Any of a number of forms of government which at their core have some degree of decision-making performed by a system of voting. Exactly who can vote (franchisement) often varies quite widely, and has historically in many countries been divided along lines of age, gender, religion, economic status, class, race, ethnic group, language, nationality, and citizenship. The degree of participation can also vary. A direct democracy, for example, would in principle have all decisions made by popular vote. Most democratic nations use some form of representative democracy, whereby voters designate certain people or groups to make decisions for them.

Though both the United States and the United Kingdom have democratic elements, their political systems are quite different.

by fastfission May 15, 2005

democrap

1.) A Democrat.
2.) The result of a liberal sitting on a toilet.
3.) A bigot.

Democraps opposing the Reconstruction started the KKK.

by Relentless February 12, 2005

democrat

a person of high moral conviction who votes and thinks with his heart and conscience, and not with his wallet. A person of true valor and integrity, who refuses to allow corporate greed and corruption govern his actions.

General Wesley Clark

by Chris December 27, 2003

Democrat

A member of the Democratic party, one of the two major political parties. Similarly to Republicans, they blame all of the world's problems on the other party.

Stereotypically, Democrats are hippies.

by Conspiracy Theorist December 29, 2008

democracy

A form of government where the leader is chosen by popularity rather than ability to run a country.

"I've said it before and I'll say it again; democracy simply doesn't work."
-Kent Brockman

by IkeM September 28, 2003