Western-style democracy

Type: Concept

As of November 2026, Western-style democracy has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Proven Podcast (Oct 2025).

Liberal democracy, also called Western-style democracy, or substantive democracy, is a form of government that combines the organization of a democracy with ideas of liberal political philosophy. Common elements within a liberal democracy are: elections between or among multiple distinct political parties; a separation of powers into different branches of government; the rule of law in everyday life as part of an open society; a market economy with private property; universal suffrage; and the e