Democracy In The United States

In today’s society, we are told that we live in a democracy; a political system governed by the rule of the majority. A more accurate definition from the Oxford Dictionary is, “A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives”. With monetarily driven corruption and lobbying by the private sector influencing the policies that govern our society, it is difficult to consider our economic structure as such. Our democracy in the US can be rectified through regulations that promote transparency, ensure accurate representation of the people and eliminate corruption caused by private funding. In it’s current capacity, the Constitution holds close to no statutes to prevent and punish those who engage in bribery and other treacherous acts against the spirit of American democracy. Article II, section four states: “The President, Vice President and all Civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high …show more content…
To illustrate this, one only needs to look at financiers such as those in the top of the income bracket whose money is primarily taxed at about 15%; contrary to the average earner whose income is taxed at around 35%. Traditionally, the more capital a campaign raises, the more likely it is for that candidate to succeed. Therefore, this creates an incentive for politicians to prize donations in exchange for political favors. Moreover, the system should be working towards the progress and welfare of the people, not of the private sector. By enacting a federal law that exempts no civil official from punishment for bribery, independent donation, or political favoritism, this would allow candidates to think and act more freely to operate as they should: by and for the majority of the