Why Democracy Feels Broken: Models, Critiques, and Theory

CrashCourse

This educational video from Crash Course Political Theory explores the complex nature of democracy, addressing the common modern sentiment that democratic systems are "broken." Hosted by Dr. Ellie Anderson, the video investigates whether dissatisfaction with democracy is a new phenomenon or an inherent feature of the system. It traces critiques of democracy back to ancient philosophers like Plato, who worried about the chaos of "unmixed freedom," and contrasts historical Athenian practices with the egalitarian decision-making of indigenous hunter-gatherer societies.