Democracy and Youth


Democracy has perspective that differ with countries but in most African nations, it is limited to voting which at times is not free and fair. In western countries it spreads to participation at any level or structure by the masses. It is these principles youth absorb and will protect noting the vibrancy of western world youth than the counterparts in the developing world.

It have come to be a true fact that in developing nations, democracy have been limited to voting and it is this shame that have seen youth absconding the electoral processes which are shrouded with a litany of anomalies like intimidation, massive vote rigging, media propaganda. i have been watching South African Municipal election campaign. i had the view that it has a better electoral system but amiss its just the same old story with elections in Africa. My question is this because of revolutionary parties that fear their end? or is it the African norm of democratic elections? the worst is this have seen apathy from young people.

the same characteristics in all forms of democracy is the rule of the people by the people. Like Nigeria and African states its a farce but a rule of the elites by the elites. Democracy takes the majority and minority into account. African leaders have skewed it to political elites who are the minority. Its a shame that leaders have abused the democracy.

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