# Politics and Democracy **Democracy is "a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them."** [^1] [^1]: http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=democracy Democracy relies on people making educated decisions. Therefore [[Civic Education is Essential for a Functioning Democracy]]. [[Social Media is Bad for Democracy and Should Be Regulated]] In a democracy, politicians tend to promise a lot and under-deliver. This is often pragmatic and in some cases even desirable. See [[Politicians Lie. And You Want Them To.]] For categorization of politics see: - [[Political Spectrum - Wikipedia]] - [[The Political Compass - Wikipedia]] ## Similarities with Religion If [[Morality and Religion|religion]] is defined as a moral standard, it could be argued that politics and religion are two sides of the same coin. ![[The Bear and the Dragon#^s5z5kn]] ## Marriage in Politics Marriage can be thought of a religious concept for regulating sex. The public borrowed the concept to impose its own standards, which are often in line with the church but sometimes drive the discourse as well (such as the acceptance of gay marriage in some religions). For more see [[Thoughts on Marriage]]. ## Gun Control Gun control is one of the ongoing issues in American politics especially. Along with abortion, it is one of the leading issues causing division in American society. For more see [[Thoughts on Gun Control]]. ## Conservatism - [[Conservatism Stymies Progress]] - [[Exceptional Outsiders Are Often Used to Extend Conservatism]] ## Foreign Policy of World's Superpowers See [[Thoughts on Hegemony]]. ## Politics and Power Dynamics It seems that power dynamics are intertwined with politics. For more see [[Power Dynamics]]. ## The United States Constitution - [[The First Amendment]] - [[Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution - Wikipedia|The Tenth Amendment]] - [[The Great Compromise of 1787]] - [[Electoral College]] - [[National Popular Vote Interstate Compact]]