Low voter-turnouts, a struggling media landscape and political apathy have contributed to a crisis of democratic engagement. The consequences for Canada could be dangerous.
I believe that your statement “ After public deliberation, a group with a set of policies that a majority of the population can get behind is elected to lead for a time. The minority of the population, though defeated, knows that they will get another crack at convincing their peers of the merits of their position in future elections.” is a likely cause of the decline of our democratic institutions. The basic principle that “majority rules” no longer forms the basis of our governing parties. After years of every minority having every right leads to many different groups with many different ideals following many paths. How could this lead to a cohesive majority?
I believe that your statement “ After public deliberation, a group with a set of policies that a majority of the population can get behind is elected to lead for a time. The minority of the population, though defeated, knows that they will get another crack at convincing their peers of the merits of their position in future elections.” is a likely cause of the decline of our democratic institutions. The basic principle that “majority rules” no longer forms the basis of our governing parties. After years of every minority having every right leads to many different groups with many different ideals following many paths. How could this lead to a cohesive majority?