Liberal democracy

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Liberal democracy is a form of government that combines free and fair elections with the protection of individual rights, the rule of law, and constitutional limits on power.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf democracy
form of government
aimsTo ensure accountable government
prevent tyranny of the majority
protect individual autonomy
basedOn liberalism
representative democracy
contrastsWith authoritarianism
illiberal democracy
totalitarianism
emergedIn modern era
hasCharacteristic checks and balances
civil society participation
competitive elections
constitutional government
constitutional limits on power
due process of law
fair elections
free elections
freedom of association
freedom of expression
freedom of religion
freedom of the press
independent judiciary
independent media
legal equality of citizens
limited government
multi‑party system
pluralism
political competition
protection against arbitrary arrest
protection of civil liberties
protection of individual rights
protection of minority rights
protection of private property rights
regular elections
rule of law
rule‑bound public administration
secret ballot
separation of powers
universal suffrage
hasComponent executive branch
judicial branch
legislative branch
influencedBy Enlightenment political thought NERFINISHED
classical liberalism
practicedIn many contemporary nation‑states
requires constitutional framework
independent electoral institutions

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LDPB ideology Liberal democracy