Liberal view of democracy

Advantages

• P: defends freedom; E: public accountability + protection from tyrannical govt; E: Locke - government by consent + right to rebellion
• P: wider political participation; E: educational benefits (self-development individuals; E: American constitution "we the people"
• P: inherently interventionist; E: govt. attempts to widen access to political influence entail larger state preventing efficiency of market capitalism; E: Australian compulsory voting - encroachment upon indiv. freedom