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Revision as of 12:03, 2 August 2004 by Wilfried Derksen (talk | contribs) (typo)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Liberal democracy is a form of representative democracy where majority rule is qualified by respect for constitutional rights that are about to protect several minorities, such as freedom of speech and assembly, freedom of religion, the right to private property and privacy, as well as equality before the law and due process under the rule of law, and many more.
Such constitutional rights (also named liberal rights) are guaranteed through various controled institutions and various statutory laws in order to protect the rights of individuals and minorities from the 'Majoritarianism'.
Some would argue that liberal democracy isn't democratic or liberal at all, since it doens't respect the majority rule at all times.
Australia, Canada, the member states of the European Union, Iceland, New Zealand, Norway and the United States are all examples of liberal democracy (though of course it is sometimes argued that none is perfect with respect to the above rights).
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