Democracy

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For other uses, see Democracy (disambiguation).

Democracy (literally "rule by the people", from the Greek demos, "people," and kratos, "rule") is a form of government for a nation state, or for an organization in which all the citizens have an equal vote or voice in shaping policy. While the term democracy is often used in the context of a political state, the principles are also applicable to other bodies, such as universities, labor unions, public companies, or civic organizations.

     India is the largest/biggest democratic country in the world.

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Varieties

Main article: Democracy (varieties)

The definition of democracy is made complex by the varied concepts used at different periods of history in different contexts. Political systems, o