As far as political perspectives go, I am in favor of
democratic socialism. Democratic socialism embraces the collectivist attitude
of socialism, such as pubic programs and welfare, while decentralizing the
power. This is the concept of the “cradle to the grave” mentality.
“An individual has not started
living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic
concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.”
~Martin Luther
King Jr.
It is distinct from authoritarian governments, and Leninism,
because the power is placed in the hands of the people. I agree with the method
of proportional representation, because citizens vote directly for the party
they agree with, instead of voting for a representative they like, then having
the party thrown in as a packaged deal. In this system, minorities are given
the appropriate voice, so they aren’t marginalized. Voters feel they have more
of a say. There are many parties, so the voters have more choice in politics.
It reflects the people more accurately, and directly than single-member
constituencies. In a political system like this, leadership means cooperation
between politicians and voters. The people choose to what extent they want the
government to be involved. The government is accountable to the people, and the
people have the power to change things they don’t like. Assuming that they are
mostly educated in regards to their rights and freedoms, this protects the
rights of the citizens, and ensures that they are not mistreated. I don’t agree with invoking mandatory voting,
because that can often lead to apathetic voting. However, I think turnout would
go up in response to a proportionally representative democracy, because people
could see the difference their votes make. As our society is right now, people
have become apathetic, and yet they complain about the government. Winston Churchill once said,
“The best argument against
democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.”
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