The Democratic Ideal Over one hundred years ago Alexis de Tocqueville expressed what would become the American standard when he observed "Americans were born equal without having to become so." This ideology is also known of as the "democratic wish": the participation of a united people pursuing a shared communal interest. In modern-day America people do not always believe that this ideal is upheld and some think it unrealistic. I will examine this perspective by …showed first 75 words of 1191 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1191 total…election. This figure can be put into perspective when compared to other democracies' average voter turnout rates--Australia, 93.8; Italy, 90.5; Denmark, 86.8; Norway, 82.7. In conclusion, the belief that Americans are born equal is not always true, though it has been expressed by many. Getting involved with organizations that promote the individual can help to further the growth of the individual. The individual is powerless in a democracy unless they take action. Consensus promotes bureaucracy rather than a democracy.