Types of Democracy

Matrix
Participatory Representative
Characteristics Democracy Democracy

Participatory democracy Representative

is a collective decision- democracy is a political
making process that system in which citizens
combines elements of of a country or other
direct and political entity vote for
representative representatives to
Definition democracy: citizens have
the power to decide on
handle legislation and
otherwise rule that entity
policy proposals and on their behalf. The
politicians assume the elected representatives
role of policy are, in turn, accountable
implementation. to the electorate for
their actions.

Roles of A system in which

A system in which
people elect
citizens take part
the in decision-making
representatives to
make decisions on
processes.
Citizens their behalf.
 Types of Democracy
Matrix
Participatory Representative
Characteristics Democracy Democracy

Role of
the Civil Facilitators of
collective
It is effective and is
done by

Service decision-making. professionals.

Roles of
the Oversees meeting
demands.
Steers provide
authority.

Politicians
Roles of Support self-
Producers of value-
free knowledge
enlightenment of
the citizens by acting
offer cognitive
support for
as co-learners.
Experts particular causes.
 Types of Democracy
Matrix
Participatory Representative
Characteristics Democracy Democracy

A direct An indirect

Prime democracy is one

wherein citizens
democracy
wherein the

Legitimation participate at
different stages of
politicians are
elected by the
political process. citizens.

Decision- Citizens make

Elected
representatives
decisions
Making together, often at
make decisions at
the local, regional,
the local level.
Process and national levels.

Everyone has the Representation

happens through
chance to directly
Representation participate and
elected officials, who
are meant to represent
fight for their own the interests of their
interests. voters.