It’s rather disappointing to read here that so many think, democracy is essentially limited to free elections to elect a government!
A democratic system (even not perfect - guys don’t forget we are still talking about humans) has a huge impact on its citizens lives and personal development.
Just to illustrate: imagine being born in a system where all have chances to become a prime minister or president? In dictatorships that aspiration is already stripped out of all individuals even before they are born!
Just this small benefit, has an enormous impact on the individual’s growth, development, behavior and consequently posture in life, completely different for those born in dictatorships (even in super rich countries) where the individual’s aspirations are limited even before they are born.
The opportunity to experience equal personal growth and the active participation in the development of a country is what essentially distinguishes a democracy from a dictatorship!
Those who have it, often take it for granted. Those who don’t have it, sadly often can’t even dream of what it really represents in one’s life!