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Definition and meaning of democracy ?

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Few definitions of democracy by different scholars are;
Abraham Lincoln says "it is the government of the people, by the people and for the people".
W B Galie says"democracy is ​"the appraisive political concept par excellence".

Democracy is a type of government where people choose their representatives and have the opportunity to change their current rulers if they want to.

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