Democratic governments - do they really serve the interests of the people? The understanding and value of democracy, primarily in the United States, continues to provoke interest and disagreement between political thinkers. Democracy is generally understood as a government elected by the majority of people, which is exercised directly through elected representatives. Its principles are social equality, and respect for the individual within that community (Hammock 1). Zinn defines a democratic country as one that should …showed first 75 words of 675 total…

…showed last 75 words of 675 total…free to leave the United States and yet there is not a mass exodus. When you consider that the Soviets had to put up with Stalin, Germany paid its price for electing Hitler, the Russians gradually develop policy of democracy, America is still a land of hope, and the principles of democracy are in place - voters need to be proactive in using their rights to choose their future leaders in the United States Government.