ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Popular democracy

Popular democracy is when everyone gets to have a say in how things are done. You know how sometimes your family can't decide what to have for dinner and everyone votes on it? That's kind of like popular democracy.

But it's not just about dinner. Popular democracy is when everyone gets to vote on important things like who will be the leader of their country, what laws should be made, and how their communities should be run.

It's like a big game of "what do you think?" where everyone's ideas and opinions are important. It means that everyone has a chance to be heard and to contribute to decisions that affect everyone.

Sometimes, popular democracy can be hard because not everyone will agree on what's best. But it's important to keep talking and listening to each other, and working together to find the best solution that makes everyone happy.
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