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Democracy today is the most popular form of government. This form of government has its basis on some values-equality, dignity, tolerance and justice. Democracy existed in some ancient Greek city-states notably Athens. It has its origin in 5th or 4th century BC the word is derived from the Greek word democratic which means rule of the people. But in its early years this form of government was far from equality. It is only after the European Renaissance, American and French Revolutions, that democracy came closer to the principle of equality. The meaning of democracy in today's world is equality in the eyes of law, which is based on the idea of universal suffrage, freedom of speech and rule of law.
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