Do the people really hold the power?





The word democracy originates from the Greek word's "demos", meaning people and "kratos" meaning power. Therefore, the word democracy, in loose terms, means ruled by the people, the people have the power. Now as we all know, there are many variations of democracy, and it looks a bit different from one country to another. 

Here in the United States, the people have the power to vote for the nation's leaders at the local, state, and federal levels, however, this is done through an electoral system, therefore it is not necessarily the popular vote that wins the election. Once in office, those leaders now have the power to make decisions for the people. That being said, over the years, there have been many debates and discussions on whether or not those in office truly represent the needs of the people, whether or not the people have any real say on what happens in our country, and whether or not these powers have evolved with the times. 

One side believes that the US has done a great job at giving the people the power, and that the people have more power now that ever. On the other side, you have people who believe that the citizens have no real power and that our nation's leaders do not represent them. 

Watch the short video above, and share below your thoughts, which side are you on and why? 


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