Democracy+in+America

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// "The true democracy, living and growing and inspiring, puts its faith in the people -- faith that the people will not simply elect men [and women] who will represent their views ably and faithfully, but also elect [those] who will exercise their conscientious judgment -- faith that the people will not condemn those whose devotion to principle leads them to unpopular courses, but will reward courage, respect honor and ultimately recognize right." (p. 223) //To what degree is this statement applicable to democracy in America today?Consider an example of how political courage has been shown in more recent history.

This paragraph is saying that when electing a representative the faith of the people should be in picking this person because of their individual sense of judgment, where they will not follow the leader to someone else. Where they can truly listen to what the people say, not the other Politicians opinions. Also that the choice they do make is the right choice no questions asked. Today in America, a not-true-to-self-politician sets up our democratic system. By saying this I mean simply that they do not observe their own ideas and inevitably, their actions are not for the good of the people it is for the popularity of the people.

In America today, the democracy puts its faith in the people to a certain degree. The US has elections for Senators, Mayors, and other representatives. This gives the American public a voice in who they want to represent their state. Also, they hold elections for President. this gives the American public a voice in who is the political leader of the United States as a country. However, the people do not have the final say on the President. An Electoral College has the final say on who becomes President. They can follow the views of the American public, or they can disregard them and choose who they believe is right. In this way, our country is not a true democracy. So in some aspects, the United States is, yes, a true democracy. But in other aspects, it is not.