What is democracy?

Democracy means people help choose. Because everyone gets a say, voices matter. People listen, then pick a way. Like choosing which game to play.

Democracy is a way for a group to make choices together. People say what they want, and they vote. The choice with the most votes usually wins, so one person does not decide everything. It is like when a class picks a story: everyone raises a hand, and the most hands choose the book.

Democracy is a way to run a group, town, or country where people have a say. Citizens are people who belong to that place. They vote, which means choosing a leader or a rule. The side with enough votes wins, so power is shared instead of held by just one ruler. Democracies also need rules that protect people, even when they lose a vote. Fun fact: the word democracy comes from ancient Greek words meaning “people” and “rule.”