Democratic Values or Ideals

• America’s commitment to democracy rests on a belief in the following core ideas. Granted, America has fallen short of the ideal and has often failed to uphold these values.

• 1. Personal Liberty

• 2. Respect for the individual

• 3. Freedom

• 4. Equality

• 5. Order

• 6. Stability

• 7. Majority Rule

• 8. Minority Rights

• 9. Participation

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