The opinions of the minority are not taken into account. Republicĭemocracy is a form of government where the will of the majority of the public becomes law.
A consensus is a decision-making structure that considers the will of the minority, too.
A supermajority is a requirement by which two-thirds of the people have to support an act or amendment instead of the more than one-half rule. To prevent the minority from losing their fundamental rights, the concepts of supermajority and consensus emerged. In a democracy, only the will of the majority of people is considered. Most countries nowadays are democratic republics – a combination of democracy and republic. A democracy is criticized due to the subdued or non-existent power of the minority of people, whereas a republic is criticized as critics think instead of nobles, the rich rule now. However, a republic allow people to elect representatives who fulfill their wishes. Democracy allows people to hold all the power – rule of the people. In a republic, voting is based on personal choice. Perhaps the best definition of democracy is Aristotle’s (voting by lot is the nature of democracy).
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