A New Social Ontology of GovernmentElectoral Democracy
A New Social Ontology of Government: Electoral Democracy
Little, Daniel
2020-07-08 00:00:00
[Government within a democracy is expected to reflect the will of the people. However, the institutional arrangements of liberal democracy create the possibility of significant lack of alignment between government action and the public good. The political powerpolitical power of the electorate is offset by the political powerpower and influenceinfluence wielded by interested parties. Lobbying, corporate influence on legislation and regulation, manipulation of the electoral process by incumbents, internet-based interference in elections, and a mismatch of resources between the public and the powerful insiders who exercise influence on government lead to government actions that diverge from the ideal described in the ideal theory of democracy. These features of the institutions of democracy are joined by the phenomenon of citizen disaffection, produced by declining economic opportunities and the rise of populist parties with an interest in creating an environment of division and hostility. The institutionsinstitutions and realities of representative electoral democracy represent important aspects of the ontologyontology of government.]
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A New Social Ontology of GovernmentElectoral Democracy
[Government within a democracy is expected to reflect the will of the people. However, the institutional arrangements of liberal democracy create the possibility of significant lack of alignment between government action and the public good. The political powerpolitical power of the electorate is offset by the political powerpower and influenceinfluence wielded by interested parties. Lobbying, corporate influence on legislation and regulation, manipulation of the electoral process by incumbents, internet-based interference in elections, and a mismatch of resources between the public and the powerful insiders who exercise influence on government lead to government actions that diverge from the ideal described in the ideal theory of democracy. These features of the institutions of democracy are joined by the phenomenon of citizen disaffection, produced by declining economic opportunities and the rise of populist parties with an interest in creating an environment of division and hostility. The institutionsinstitutions and realities of representative electoral democracy represent important aspects of the ontologyontology of government.]
Published: Jul 8, 2020
Keywords: Democracy; Electoral institutions; Influence; Populism; Public choice
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