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

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

democracy

1) When kleptocrats brainwash the dumbest 51% of a population into believing that they're making their own choices.

2) When the United States brainwashes or pays a violent mob(s) in another country to topple a democratically elected government and murder everyone who could be an obstacle to US policy.

3) Fascism.

4) When 3 or more scientists enter a room and force all of the religious people to leave so they can have a serious discussion.

Nazi Germany was a democracy.
CIA fiend: Elon Musk needs lithium. It is time to bring democracy to Bolivia.
CIA tool: I love democracy and freedom. Democracy is the most valuable thing in the world and democracy is the only principal of moral value. Democracy is always moral and people cannot have moral or ethical principals without democracy.
Confused Scientist: We can use the democratic process to halt climate change.

by Harold13 July 12, 2022

Delicacy

A type of disgusting food very rich idiots pay for to impress other very rich idiots.

"Did you try that delicacy?"
"Yeah, it smelled like shit and tasted like the liquid that collects at the bottom of a trashbag."

by A Hitchhiker March 28, 2005

Totalitarian Democracy

A system of government in which elected representatives make decisions on behalf of an entire country. While granted the right to vote, citizens have little to no participation or voice in the decision-making process of the government.

Obvious in Canada and America.

1 - "I cant believe the government's doing that, despite the entire country protesting against it!"
2 - "Get used to it bro. That's totalitarian democracy for ya."

by Jack of Hats February 11, 2010

democracy

Tyranny by morons.

Moron: I love democracy!
Intellectual: So, you like a form of government where retards have the final say?
Moron: Damn straight!

by Vestros August 15, 2014

Texan Democracy

The action taken to solve a situation, usually by means of something barbaric like wrestling. People of lesser strength tend to lose this type of solution.

Guy1: hey, that was my foods D:

Guy2: yeah? lets settle it with some good ol' Texan Democracy *wrestles Guy1 and wins and takes the spoils*

Guy1: sniff

by girrocks June 9, 2011