Pros And Cons Of Representative Democracy

Some may argue America is “definitely a democracy” or “definitely a republic” but in reality, most of us really just don’t know. It’s a question that has been more controversial than the issue of abortion, homosexuality, and I would argue even it’s more debated than slavery. Then again, that’s just my opinion.
To start with, establishing what a democracy and a republic is, is a good jumping off point. A democracy is simply defined as a nation governed by the people. Within the division of a democracy lies two different types: a representative democracy and a direct democracy. The direct democracy is a little more uncommon. Basically, this is where everyone gathers and votes on issues and they attempt to reach a unanimous decision. However, each decision is differential and the logistics of it will often change on a case by case basis. Then there is the representative democracy. In a representative democracy, the people vote and elect a person to represent them in bigger elections. …show more content…
At the very start, the government was considered a republic with only a hint of democracy and that is where the debate roots from. As the government became more and more lenient on who could or could not vote, this is where the change from a classic republic shifted to a democratic republic. Unfortunately, many people who are eligible to vote are very discouraged due to politicians clinging onto the voters with money and have special interests. Typically, a candidate will make decisions better suiting the needs of the special interest groups who fund their campaigns. So when the middle and lower class citizens go to vote, their chances of their voice standing out to the candidates is slim to none. The solution to this issue is to not allow representative democracy to back