... the consent of the people. This concept goes back to the ancient Greeks, however, as time has passed and societies have evolved, democracy has adapted to the new circumstances imposed through time and new interests keeping its essence intact. As Abraham Lincoln affirmed "Democracy is the government of the people, by the people, for the people". This observation poses several questions ... give rise to a debate around two different models of democracy: the majoritarian and the pluralist. Under a democracy, governments have to make decisions based on people's needs. These can be collected...

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