What is Democracy?

What is Democracy?

The scary thing about Trump Administration is that it makes you question your view on democracy.

When we usually talk about democracy, we have in mind a system where voices of the people are reflected in the decision-making (representative democracy serving a publics good; please read my post on public goods). 

And these decisions are to a certain extent pre-determinded, because over the time, what is 'politically correct' has been consolidated.

So when one person starts taking actions that have been considered 'politically incorrect', or actions that do not satisfy half on the population; when that person starts suppressing the opposition, or making up facts to back up his statements, we, who are used to another ways of governing are lost. We do not know how to understand what is happenning.

And slowly, we start to perceive what is happening as a new form of governance

Or we do not?

My other questions are

How will Trum supporters will react if his executive orders will be reversed in a court or not supported by a legislation in the legislature?

How many around the world coming from parliamentary systems understand the characteristics of American presidential regime?

Will protests and media be able to make a difference?

I miss polilitical discussions we had in Sciences Po. It is astonishing how little people talk about politics in the U.S. Yes, even in such period of time. 

And I have not figured out what is it yet, but even when they do talk about politics, there is something distinguishing. Is it the inherent presence of values such as freedom of speech and American supremacy?

For now I will continue sharing my views with my American friends, because I think it is important for them to hear and understand how these events can also be perceived.