liberal democracy
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Summary
liberal democracy is a form of government[1]. It draws 5,960 Wikipedia views per month (form of government category, ranking #22 of 143).[2]
Key Facts
- Instance of: political philosophy[3]
- Based on: liberalism[4]
- Subclass of: representative democracy[5]
- Opposite of: illiberal democracy[6]
- Significant event: Age of Enlightenment[7], American Revolution[8], French Revolution[9], Magna Carta[10], Petition of Right[11], Habeas Corpus Act 1679[12], Putney Debates[13], Bill of Rights 1689[14]
- Topic's main category: Category:Liberal democracies[15]
- Has characteristic: public election[16], pluralism[17], political party[18], separation of powers[19], rule of law[20], open society[21], market economy[22], private property[23], universal suffrage[24], human rights[25], civil and political rights[26], civil liberties[27], political freedom[28]
- Different from: national democracy[29]
- Uses: constitution[30]
- Significant person: John Locke[31]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[32]
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Influence
Things named for liberal democracy include Liberal Democratic Party of Russia[33], a political party[34], in Russia[35], founded in 1992[36], headquartered in Moscow[37] and Liberal Democratic Party[38], a political party[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1955[41], headquartered in Nagatachō[42].
Why It Matters
liberal democracy has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] It is known by 86 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
Entities named for it include Liberal Democratic Party of Russia[33], a political party[34], in Russia[35], founded in 1992[36], headquartered in Moscow[37] and Liberal Democratic Party[38], a political party[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1955[41], headquartered in Nagatachō[42].