Democracy
A system of government in which power is held by the people, either directly or through elected representatives who make decisions on their behalf.
Real World
The 2024 UK general election saw over 28 million votes cast and produced a Labour majority government, exemplifying representative democracy in action within a liberal democratic state.
Exam Focus
Distinguish clearly between liberal democracy and democracy itself — examiners penalise conflation of these two distinct concepts.
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