what do you understand by representative democracy why is it more practiced in today's world
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Answer:
In ‘Representative Democracy' people vote to choose their representatives (Aka Elected representatives) to represent them and take decisions on their behalf. It is also called ‘Indirect democracy’.
On the other hand, in a ‘Direct democracy’ people collectively discuss and vote to take decisions for themselves.
Explanation:
Let me give you an example.
In a village of 200 people, all the people meet every Sunday. They discuss and decide whether the village needs a new road, new school etc.
In a village of 2000 people it is impossible for them to meet and discuss every issue. So every 200 of them elect a person, in total 10 of them are elected. These 10 people meet every Sunday, they discuss and decide whether the village needs a new road, new school etc.
the type of democracy in which the people elect their representatives to form government is known as representative democracy .India is a representative democracy .in a representative democracy the political parties and candidates who contest election they canvas about the policies and programs . to form the common people the political parties plays an important role in democracy .they explain their programs and policies to the voters political parties have an important role in democracy. there a link between the government and the people they help to form public opinion .