Reinhold Niebuhr tells us that man's capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but man's inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary. Yet, democracy means different things to different people. It is more than the ballot box, more than just majority rule. It means participation in decision-making and the opportunity to choose policy.

United Nations General Assembly - Promotion of a democratic and equitable international order

https://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Issues/IntOrder/A-...[ohchr.org]