Democracy

CLAIM CONNECTIONS / 6

Where this source is used

• Democratic authority remains disputed when a majority decision denies the equal standing or basic rights of those subject to it.

  • supports · section 3.3, paragraphs 1–9

• Christiano and Bajaj present public equality as one justification for democratic decision-making.

  • supports · section 2.2.3, paragraphs 1–8

• Electoral representation assigns public decisions to officeholders selected by voters.

  • supports · section 5, introductory paragraph; section 5.2, paragraphs 1–4

• Sortition selects participants by lot rather than by election.

  • supports · section 4.2.6, paragraphs 1–2

• Democracy is used for ideals, decision procedures, institutional arrangements, and assessments of political systems.

  • supports · section 1, paragraphs 1–7

• Holding a vote does not by itself establish that citizens had an equal say in the decision process.

  • qualifies · section 1, paragraphs 4–7