Liberal democracy traces its origins—and its name—to 18th-century Europe, during the Age of Enlightenment. At the time, the vast majority of European states were monarchies, … See more

For a political regime to be considered a liberal democracy it must contain in its governing over a nation-state the provision of civil rights- the non-discrimination in the provision of public … See more

Proportional vs. plurality representation
Plurality voting system award seats according to regional majorities. The political party or individual candidate who receives the most votes, wins the seat which represents that locality. There are other democratic … See more

Increased political stability
Several key features of liberal democracies are associated with political stability, including economic growth, as well as robust state institutions that guarantee free elections, the rule of law, and individual … See more

Political freedom is a central concept in history and political thought and one of the most important features of democratic societies. Political freedom was described as freedom from … See more

Several organizations and political scientists maintain lists of free and unfree states, both in the present and going back a couple centuries. … See more

Recent academic studies have found that democratisation is beneficial for national growth. However, the effect of democratisation has not been studied as yet. The most … See more