What is the difference between representative government and the government in ancient Athens? In a representative government ...

This ideal of representative democracy is a system where elected officials are accountable to and reflect the interests of their voters. This 250th anniversary allows us to consider how our country ...

Map of the United States. The northwestern corner displays an American flag. The lower half of the map displays the U.S. Constitution showing the words, "We the People." John P. Pelissero is director ...

Representative democracy remains a favorite system of governance around the globe, but its appeal is slipping on the eve of elections in much of the world, according to a survey of 24 democratic ...

In November 1990, an election took place in Bosnia, my home country, that changed the course of my life. I had no idea that it would; at sixteen, I was too busy growing out my hair, playing in a band, ...

Strong enthusiasm for democracy has dipped in many countries across the world in the last five years, even as support generally remains high, according to a Pew Research survey released Wednesday. In ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. I guess I shouldn’t have been surprised when, as if on cue, the elected ...

Saylor Barnes is a William & Mary sophomore from Chesapeake, Virginia. She is majoring in Sociology with a concentration in Social Problems, Policy & Justice and minoring in Educational Studies on the ...

Democracies thrive on adapting and changing to new injustices and problems. The failure of the Voice referendum raises ...

In the aftermath of the US 2024 election, I’ve been seeing some back and forth on whether or not democracy just doesn’t work past a certain size. I am of the belief that democracy doesn’t have a ...