This illustrates situations where the ideal of democracy brings people together.

It is seen as something in
which people can take part, with the hope that it will result in concrete choices and actions. Coercion
may lead to the exclusion of some individuals or groups, and this exclusion may be brought on by
institutional biases or discrimination as well as unequal access to power. Unlike authoritarian or
autocratic systems, which have a number of frameworks and mechanisms in place that help in the
prevention of coercion, that are meant to create a system of governance where power is shared,
accountable, and subject to the rule of law. Democracy is therefore less susceptible to coercive means.

The existence of laws and their continuous enforcement contributes to the reduction of individuals' or
organizations' ability to coerce others outside of the restrictions of the law. This system of checks and
balances makes sure that no single entity or person is able to acquire excessive power and use it to
oppress others. Because they ensure that people have the freedom to express their opinions and seek
legal redress when coercion is attempted, certain rights, such as freedom of speech, assembly, and due
process, provide protection against coercion.