Improving democratic procedures

Increasing the participation of all people of a society in the decision-making process.

1. Higher attainment in education and higher expectations of the electorate in participating in their own governance require increasing democratization of all institutions.

1. Without checks on public opinion, increasing participation in decision-making leads to the oppression of minorities and reducing decisions to the lowest common denominator.

1. Respecting democratic processes
2. Improving

1. Increase representation of under-represented constituents
2. Facilitating equitable representation

1. Strengthening technical cooperation on human resources development
2. Assuring freedom of the press

1. Researching democracy

1. Undemocratic