Democracy is a form of government characterized by the participation of citizens in politics. It thus implies full equality of opportunities between the different members of a society, as all have the right to vote under equal conditions and without distinction of personal characteristics, economic benefits or any other type of distinction.
Critics of democracy have argued that not all members of society are equally competent to make important decisions in society, and that some members of society have significantly more resources to promote their views and interests. Although it is true that the promotion of interests is not the same in all cases, it is a fallacy to speak that democracy does not guarantee equality, as it allows each citizen to have the freedom to decide which option is the most convenient for protection of his interests and rights.
