Do we really live in a democracy?

Representative democracy is the most widespread system in free market capitalist countries. How does it fit in with the classical concept of democracy? How should direct democracy work?

 

Political parties hold congresses that most of the non-militant public looks at with surprise. The lines and objectives of that political party are decided at these congresses. From then on, those same politicians will try to achieve the objectives they have set themselves, always adapting to the situation of the moment and trying, above all, to safeguard the party.

This happens with all parties, whatever their colour, and partisan bunkerisation often ends up diluting the initial representative mandate of these politicians. For, the original idea of democracy today was this: a representative democracy in which voters choose politicians who have to represent their (the voters’) ideals. On paper it makes sense, but the reality is more complex. In reality, representatives are part of a cog in a wheel full of lobbying and party interests, which makes the representative ideal increasingly distant.

Historically, there have been other forms of democracy. Direct democracy, which was applied in ancient Greece and for four centuries in the Republic of Rome, is the best known, and allowed citizens to propose or revoke laws. Today, the most similar to this model are the cases of Switzerland, Liechtenstein or some US states such as California. 

Is it possible, therefore, to manage public affairs in a different way? Can it be improved or, as Churchill said, do we have to settle for the least bad of all possible systems? In chapter 9 of El Diner, we review the classic concept of democracy and the main forms of government, as well as the historical evolution of the democratic model. We invite you to revisit it.

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  1. Pere Maria EstremPere Maria Estrem says:
    Pere Maria

    El ciutadà ha de voler empoderar-se.

    • Jordi CollJordi Coll says:
      Jordi

      Estaria bé, és una molt bona opció, Pere, i moltes gràcies pel teu comentari!!!

      5 months ago
  2. montse cabanasmontse cabanas says:
    montse

    A aquestes alçades, i en aquest país, la paraula fa riure.

  3. Francesc Estafanell PujolFrancesc Estafanell Pujol says:
    Francesc de Borja

    La democràcia representativa comporta un allunyament del votant respecte de l’obra de govern. Per contrarestar aquesta situació cal que les persones exercim i quan no poguem també exigir els nostres drets. Aquesta força és la que crec que trobaré en les meves finances al Canut

    • Jordi CollJordi Coll says:
      Jordi

      No ens foten ni cas i tampoc podem exigir res de res a tota aquesta patranya de polítics que hi ha, i és que el sistema està molt ben estudiat per a que puguin fer el que vulguin i sense haver de donar cap tipus d’explicació al respecte. Moltes gràcies pel teu comentari, Francesc!!!

      5 months ago
  4. Josep RuaixJosep Ruaix says:
    Josep

    Democracia……..🤣🤣🤣🤣

  5. Faust CardielFaust Cardiel says:
    Faust

    Vull més, més… això es molt interessant !!!!

  6. alicia Coiduras Charlesalicia Coiduras Charles says:
    Alicia

    Aquesta es la realitat que tenim ,i entenc que amb 11Onze podrem començar a fer coses per tal que el poder no estigui unicament amb mans d’uns pocs

  7. Joan Santacruz CarlúsJoan Santacruz Carlús says:
  8. Sergi HuescaSergi Huesca says:
    Sergi

    Molt bó el video!!!!

  9. Carles Mesegué riusCarles Mesegué rius says:
    Carles

    Un dels millors vídeos fins ara. Endavant!!

  10. Daniel CreusDaniel Creus says:

    Democràcia representativa? A Espanya? Ho dubto molt, a l’igual que dieu vosaltres al vídeo. Qui va votar per tenir un rei? Molt ben explicat, i el millor, la pregunta final…què podem fer?

  11. Mercè ComasMercè Comas says:
    Mercè

    Val la pena mirar o tornar a mirar el vídeo El Diner – Capítol 9: La democràcia representativa

    • Jennifer Roca Civit says:

      Moltes gràcies per la teva recomanació Mercè. Ens veiem per La Plaça!

      2 years ago

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