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Liberal democracy characteristics
Liberalism + democracy
People should be sovereign
Individual over society
Oppose to redistribution of wealth & limits on private property
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Social democracy characteristics
Associated with socialism
Collective control of economy
Society over individual
Social equality & redistribution of wealth
Social justice
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Democratic decision making
Decisions by the people
Majority principle applies
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Characteristics of majoritarianism
Priority given to the will of the majority
Applied in direct & indirect democracies
Majority make decisions that can be enforced of all
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Advantages & disadvantages (majoritarianism)
Decision making is easier, especially when plurality or relative majority applies (advantage)
Minorities may be completely ignored & give rise to political stability (disadvantage)
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Characteristics of consociationalism
Grand coalition
Mutual veto
Principle of proportionality
Segmental autonomy
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Advantages & disadvantages (consociationalism)
Wishes of the majority will be considered (advantage)
Decision making is difficult (disadvantage)
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Consociationalism democracy
Stable democratic system in deeply divided societies that is based on power sharing between elites from different social groups
