An essential component of democracy is the right of the people to freely debate the merits of any situation or proposal: whether that be a policy issue, a person's candidacy for a public office, or just a topical issue. read more
Freedom of speech is an important part of democracy because it protects minorities rights to speak in political participation. Freedom of speech puts restrictions on tyranny of the majority who are required to sacrifice their own time in order to permit minority opposition to express their views and ideas. read more