Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "民主" in Chinese language version.
In 1949 UNESCO sponsored an enquiry into the ideals associated with the concept of democracy [...]. [...] The idea of democracy was considered to be highly ambiguous. (UNESCO, 1951.)
Democracy can be seen as a set of practices and principles that institutionalise and thus ultimately protect freedom. Even if a consensus on precise definitions has proved elusive, most observers today would agree that, at a minimum, the fundamental features of a democracy include government based on majority rule and the consent of the governed, the existence of free and fair elections, the protection of minorities and respect for basic human rights. Democracy presupposes equality before the law, due process and political pluralism.
Democracy can be seen as a set of practices and principles that institutionalise and thus ultimately protect freedom. Even if a consensus on precise definitions has proved elusive, most observers today would agree that, at a minimum, the fundamental features of a democracy include government based on majority rule and the consent of the governed, the existence of free and fair elections, the protection of minorities and respect for basic human rights. Democracy presupposes equality before the law, due process and political pluralism.
In 1949 UNESCO sponsored an enquiry into the ideals associated with the concept of democracy [...]. [...] The idea of democracy was considered to be highly ambiguous. (UNESCO, 1951.)