Yes, direct democracy is very dangerous and unstable. People will almost always just vote themselves money or overreact to current issues. If you have a representative democracy, then the elected officials can work together to make the best decision for the country as a whole.
Yes, direct democracy is very dangerous and unstable. People will almost always just vote themselves money or overreact to current issues. If you have a representative democracy, then the elected officials can work together to make the best decision for the country as a whole.
If people can’t be trusted to make decisions themselves, why would they be able to chose representatives who are trustworthy?