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Types of Democracy Categorise
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Advantages of representative democracy
Disadvantages of representative democracy
Legitimacy: If participation is low, then the system may lack legitimacy
Pluralist: Encourages a pluralist democracy, which prevents tyranny of the majority
Practical: It would take too long for citizens to make every decision
Education: Representatives may well be better educated than citizens
Accountability: Too often, representatives are able to evade accountability for decisions they have made
Coherent: Representatives can implement a coherent programme of policies that seek to transform society in a certain direction
Transparency: It is difficult to ensure full transparency of decision-making as representatives may have different positions publicly and privately
Majoritarian: Representatives may need to secure the support of only a certain group, and so may fail to represent others
Representation: Representatives might prioritise interests other than those of their constituents
Accountability: Ensures representatives take responsibility for decisions when things go wrong