Israel's claim to be a democracy is undermined by the fact that around 5 to 6 million people living under its control do not have voting rights, which contradicts commonly held standards of democracy.

Describing Israel as a democracy while millions of people lack voting rights is misleading; it resembles an apartheid state more than a true democracy.

In a democracy, the majority can outvote the minority, which can lead to a situation where those without power use democratic institutions to impose their will on others, creating a potential tyranny of the majority.

Our democracy, which is supposed to be of, by, and for the people, struggles to hold leaders accountable when the elected officials are not the ones making the decisions.

Democracy and capitalism may not be compatible, and I believe we are not living in a true democracy but rather a representative republic influenced by unelected agencies.

The iron law of oligarchy suggests that true democracy is rare, as political power tends to concentrate in a small elite, which has been observed throughout history, including in organizations that claim to be democratic.

People feel their voices and votes don't matter, leading to a sense of hopelessness and misinformation about the political process.

The U.S. is a critical experiment in democracy, but the rapid advancement of technology is outpacing our legal and civil discourse.

It's indefensible that the status quo of the Palestinian people having no rights has persisted since 1967, being ruled by a government they do not get to vote for or against.