Democracy and its risks

What is the main risk of democracy according to the text?

• Lack of interest in public affairs

• Demagogy

• Forgetting about the ethical values that inspire it

• Tyranny of the majority

What is demagogy in the context of democracy?

• Citizens losing interest in politics

• Government making decisions for the common good

• Political parties promising what people want to hear without keeping their promises

• Majority making decisions detrimental to minority rights

What is the consequence of citizens losing interest in politics?

• Establishment of a dictatorial regime

• Anti-democratic parties gaining power

• Economic groups governing the state for profit

• Democracy being left in the hands of supposed specialists

What are the ethical values that democracy is based on?

• Economic groups seeking profit

• Specialists governing the state

• Citizen participation, active engagement, and criticism

• Freedom, equality, justice, and mutual respect

What is the main purpose of democracy according to the text?

• To establish a dictatorial regime

• To serve all citizens and protect their welfare

• To make decisions for the common good

• To gain or maintain power

What is the danger of democracy becoming demagogy?

• Democracy losing its purpose

• Loss of interest in public affairs

• Citizens disregarding democracy

• Government losing sight of the common good

What is the role of citizens in a democratic system?

• To focus on their particular interests

• To disregard other people's rights

• To leave politics in the hands of specialists

• To participate actively and make their voices heard

What is the risk of democracy becoming a tyranny of the majority?

• Citizens losing interest in politics

• Anti-democratic parties gaining power

• Majority making decisions detrimental to minority rights

• Government making decisions for the common good

What is the consequence of democracy losing sight of the common good?

• Establishment of a dictatorial regime

• Citizens disregarding democracy

• Government making decisions mainly benefiting some citizens

• Democracy becoming weakened or perverted

What is the importance of citizen participation in a democratic system?

• To ensure economic prosperity

• To hold government officials accountable

• To limit individual freedoms

• To promote dictatorship