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Democracy vs. Populism Paradox
- Criticism of populism as anti-democratic is often incoherent since populism reflects popular will.
- The prevalent definition of democracy is based on Rousseau's general will, an ideal rather than an actual popular will.
Democratism Ignores Popular Will
- Democratism is an ideology that often dismisses actual popular will in favor of a theoretical ideal.
- Many democratists disdain ordinary people and want society structured according to their ideals, not majority will.
Limits of Deliberative Democracy
- Deliberative democracy often imposes restrictive rules that bias outcomes toward a predetermined vision.
- Such setups question how democratic these procedures really are if they exclude certain discussions and viewpoints.