Democracy is government by consent,explain?

Tifepraise

3 years ago

In the democratic tradition, the authority of the government comes from the "consent of the governed." Having conferred upon an individual or a group the right to form a government, the people can withdraw that consent and give it to another individual or group, usually by means of free and fair elections.

Marvelous_1

3 years ago

In political philosophy, the phrase consent of the governed refers to the idea that a government's legitimacy and moral right to use state power is justified and lawful only when consented to by the people or society over which that political power is exercised. This theory of consent is historically contrasted to the divine right of kings and had often been invoked against the legitimacy of colonialism. Article 21 of the United Nations' 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that "The will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government".

Carmel_xx

3 years ago

According to the 16th president of America, Abraham Lincoln, democracy is a government of the people,by the people and for the people.
Democracy is a system of government in which the electorate of a certain state, elect people amongst themselves to govern them.
Democracy, unlike an authoritarian government, is a government that requires the consent of the electorate(people), in order to function properly.
For example, Nigeria practices democracy, and thus the reasons for elections, so as to get the public opinion and consent of the electorate, before the appointment of leaders. Therefore, if the majority of the country does not agree/consent to whatever leader emerges, such leader is not the legitimate leader.
(I hope this helps)