In order to be a democracy, opposing views must be openly discussed without fear or apprehension. ... The often oppressed minority view, which ironically is actually the majority view in Athens because the majority was oppressed under the aristocracy, is sure to at least be heard and known. ... The notion that a citizen can oppose governmental action publicly is important. ...
According to the American Political Science Review, "they observe that democratic leaders are beholden to voters, and argue that voters oppose war because of its human and financial costs. " If the majority of the citizens in a nation oppose going to war, and the government decides to do so anyway, then any and all the negative aspects that come along with war, such as casualties and financial strains are the fault of the president and the country's government. A third factor of this theory is that democracies are more susceptible to viewing countries with similar governing styles and ...
Communism was seen as a new alternative to socialism, although it was often implemented due to the conditions of the society as opposed to the ideology. ... This shift allowed for more freedom of speech as well as opposing parties to run for office. ... The integration of immigrants changes the structure of society and how society views themselves. ...
Almost nothing has remained constant in Egypt for the past three years; positions have changed, alliances have changed, and the Egyptian people's overall view of things has changed, not necessarily to the better. ... All that in addition to their clear attempts to monopolize the entire political scene, by threatening to shutdown opposing media outlets and engaging in petty vandalism and arson of opposing parties' headquarters. ...
Even though it says that the Republicans were no longer working towards Black civil rights, the fact that this minority group strongly affected the candidate's political views supports the subconstituency theory. ... "Because the average citizen does not feel intensely about the issue, a candidates advocacy of the minority position seldom prevents her from obtaining the support of the voter who is opposed to the position but does not feel strongly about the issue" (Bishin 2009; 285) He also talks about the discounting model which rejects the candidates who only talks about what ...
The others joining the group do not realize what they are getting into because there is no other big person to oppose Jack in the group. ... '"(3) Jack sets his views straight as he believes that hunting is good enough for a tribe to live off. ... Ralph's method is thus a democratic point of view, where everyone can have their opinion. ... From these two points of view Jack's method of leadership is all because he is Jack Merridew, the biggest of the others in his group, and the best hunter. ... They never opposed one another when Piggy was killed by Roger's hand. ...
There are those, Charles Beard for example, who oppose Madison's, as well as all of the Fathers of the Constitution's, opinions and claim that they were motivated by self-interests, rather than the welfare of the people when creating the Constitution. ... When crafting the Constitution, different individuals held different views of how the new government should operate. ... Although Beard felt strongly about his views, others had their own opinions of the Constitution. ... It was " an attack upon a variety of views that suggested the Constitution was not so much a practical polit...
In Robert Dahl's book "On Democracy", he outlines his view of what the fundamental principals of a democracy are. ... The people must be informed of the issues at hand, the different points of view concerning the issue, and possible consequences of each option, as well as the positions of the prospective candidates prior to a vote on the issue. ... Instead, we look for diverse opinions and interests to be intertwined in a network of checks and balances preserving the diversity of views and interests that are characteristic of a democracy. ... It is also advantageous for the differe...
The majority of the public is overwhelmingly in favor of posing a congressional reform of term limits, "Nearly 80 percent wanted to limit the number of terms for members of Congress to 16 percent that opposed the idea" (Hibbing and Theiss-Morse 74). ... The lack of term limit, according their view, did not threaten the democracy in the United States; quite contrary, it enabled the people to entrust their rights in the person they had the greatest confidence of voicing their opinions. ... The ones opposed to such reform, mainly elected officials, stated that the complexity of the current affair...
The majority of the public is overwhelmingly in favor of posing a congressional reform of term limits, "Nearly 80 percent wanted to limit the number of terms for members of Congress to 16 percent that opposed the idea" (Hibbing and Theiss-Morse 74). ... The lack of term limit, according their view, did not threaten the democracy in the United States; quite contrary, it enabled the people to entrust their rights in the person they had the greatest confidence of voicing their opinions. ... The ones opposed to such reform, mainly elected officials, stated that the complexity of the current affair...
The framers of the Constitution placed a greater emphasis on equal representation in the national government as opposed to today's quest for leaders to be held accountable for their actions. ... With regards to the economic aspect of contemporary political culture, economics still play a key role in shaping Americans" views. ... Current political cultures" view on politics is that the separation of powers must be reduced, thus placing a stronger emphasis on presidential powers. ... There is one common view between the two eras with regards to political viewpoints. ...
Since his government was supporting both of these things, which in many American's view were unjust, he tries to persuade people to cut their ties with the government. ... In The Apology, Plato writes: On this occasion I was the only member of the executive who opposed your acting in any way unconstitutionally, and voted against the proposal; and although the public speakers were all ready to denounce and arrest me, and you were all urging them on at the top of your voices, I thought that it was my duty to face it out on the side of law and justice rather than support you, through fear o...
Since the men have been working on politics they have oscillate between two opposed explanations. ... According to the other view, politics is conflict, a struggle which power allows those who possess it to ensure their position on society and profit by it. ... I have some understanding of the European point of view, but I'm more understanding of the American position, because I look at what has happened over the last several decades, and the heavy lifting has been done by the Americans."" ... Protests were all over the world and obviously almost citizens of Australia opposed decision o...
Questions for discussion with student athletes: (If you are using the video, ask these questions after viewing. ... How do we want the community to view us as a team? ... Read the oath that they swear, and then ask yourself if your Senator or Congressman is "well and faithfully" discharging the duties of the office for which he or she has entered, as opposed to getting themselves and their party re-elected. ...
Since the days of the famous French historian, sociologist and politician Alexis de Tocqueville (1889), it has been repeatedly suggested that the development of forms of government inevitably and naturally leads human society to the democracy. Later, a number of influential political scientists prom...
It gives the people the chance to see other points of views; therefore good judgements can be made upon important issues of a society. ... It is my opinion, everyone should have an input in decisions that have made as a community, and that everyone's point of view is heard and considered. ... I share the same point of view as George Orwell. I have socialist views myself, I believe in the equality of every person, and in the compassion of others. ...
Outside of the legislative process, the millions of dollars given to candidates help control one of the largest agents of "political socialization, mass media, the main source in which people conceive their political views" (Patterson 181). ... They are also useful in communicating accusatory charges against opposing politicians. ...
The aristocratic oligarchy came to an end when Cleisthenes, an aristocratic reformer opposed the idea of reestablishing the oligarchy. ... This may be the fact why many historians view Roman culture as a continuation of Greek culture (Spielvogel, p.84-85). ...
(Islam and the Challenge of Democracy, 61) Like Hashemi argues, Feldman believes that the "burden" is on Muslims to bring the two together, but as opposed to Hashemi, he leaves space for others intervention, such as the West. ... However, Esposito's view takes on a slightly different approach than observed in the previous responses, where he emphasizes the importance of the influence that believers of democracy must have on the Muslim populace in order to carry out a reform. ...
In pressure groups, it is clear how their members can corrupt government officials, using numerous techniques to pressure them into meeting their particular interest groups wants opposed to the parties beliefs to stay in office. "The ethical problem is that most people view the involvement of money in the system as inherently corrupt. ... For example, the National Rifle Association, which opposes gun control laws, has convinced legislators that its members will vote for or against them solely on this issue" (Hays). ...
Most recently these have included: favoring amore activist role for government, opposing US Military intervention in other countries, support for programs to guarantee health care and meet basic human needs, support restrictions on firearms, and support affirmative action in order to achieve racial equality. When asked whether or not the United States government should do more to help the needy, even if it meant going deeper into debt, 63 percent of women said yes, while 57 percent of men were opposed to this idea (CAWP 1). ...
It too was staffed by wealthy conservatives, such as Ito Hirobumi and Yamagata Aritomo, and was mostly opposed to any legislation that tried to extend democratic rights too far3. ... Individualism failed on the grounds that it was primarily opposed to the collective nature of Japanese national polity20, and was more 'related to the artist seeking personal fulfilment' than an actual commitment to individual rights, whilst egalitarianism seemed unable overcome the social prejudices of many of the 'coterie adherents'21. ...
Dahl's purpose of Polyarchy is to determine conditions favor or impede a transformation into a political regime in which opponents of the government can openly and legally organize into political parties in order to oppose the government in free and fair elections. ... (O'Neil (2010) page 297) According to Dahl, the definition of public contestation and participation includes classic freedoms like opportunities to oppose the government, form political organizations, vote by secret ballot in elections etc.... (O'Neil (2010) Page 553) This justifies Dahl's theory about broa...
For so much else depends on our view of civilized behavior. ... Yet even within the most popular views of civil society, there are differences aplenty. ... Among them, we shall narrow our focus to the popular views of Locke, Tocqueville, and Marx. ... According to Alexis de Tocqueville, "Democratic laws generally tend to promote the welfare of the greatest possible number; for they emanate from the majority of citizens, who are subject to error, but who cannot have an interest opposed to their own advantage." ...
He feared that Hamilton's view of the Constitution and the unitary system that he advocated would destroy the delicate balance of powers that Madison's understanding of government had envisioned. ... Thus as opposed to Jefferson, Andrew Jackson defined the role of the people as those who "formed the union" while the President and not Congress, was responsible for embodying "the will of the people." ...
