Disadvantages of direct democracy

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Disadvantages of direct democracy

Impractical in heavily populated societies where decision making is complicated

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Disadvantages of direct democracy

Many people may feel overwhelmed and may not participate, so political activists make the decisions

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Disadvantages of direct democracy

Open to manipulation by the most articulate and clever people who use populism to win

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Disadvantages of direct democracy

Will of the majorty is not mediated and some minority opinons may be discounted 

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