Democracy is the most successful political idea in the world.Democracy allows ordinary people a decisive say in who governs a country and how they govern it. It is based on a system of government by all the citizens of a country, typically exercised through elected representatives.The concept of democracy is broad and diverse. Every country has a unique democratic system, and countries will therefore be ‘differently democratic’.Democracy has many features: What then are the key features of democracy?Although there are other aspects to democracy, we look at six key features. When these six main features are present it indicates a strong democracy.They are:1) Respect for basic human rights,2) A multi-party political system paired with political tolerance,3) A democratic voting system,4) Respect for the rule of law,5) Democratic governance, and6) Citizen participation.