Was Ancient Athenian Democracy a Model to be Followed?
<p>When people argue that democracy is the best possible form of government they often cite ancient Athens as the prime example of “pure” democracy and the ultimate exemplum that other civilized communities and nations should seek to follow.</p>
<p>However, there are a number of reasons why the Athenian model may not be as desirable as we are sometimes led to believe.</p>
<p>For one thing, there is a world of difference between governing a city of a few thousand people and a country of many millions. In the latter case, democracy can only be representative, in that the citizens have to vote for people who will represent their interests, and this usually takes the form of voting for a member of a political party that incorporates a wide range of viewpoints concerning a spectrum of issues that are of more or less concern to the individual voter.</p>
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