Summary Of How Democratic Was The Roman Republic?
In the Information articles, “How Democratic was the Roman Republic?” written by Alan Ward shows the Roman Empire could not be considered democratic because the rome citizens have no likelihood of being able to cast their vote regularly, but a group of unrepresentative voters can easily dominate sovereign popular institution. So wishes of the people as a whole are not expressed.
First, there were very practical barriers to fair and equitable voting in the popular assemblies. For instance, “ all voting had to be conduct in Rome.” ( From “How democratic was the Roman Republic?” written by Alan Ward) Once Roman territory has expanded, it was mostly the well-to-do rural voters and their clients who could afford time and expense to come to Rome
First, there were very practical barriers to fair and equitable voting in the popular assemblies. For instance, “ all voting had to be conduct in Rome.” ( From “How democratic was the Roman Republic?” written by Alan Ward) Once Roman territory has expanded, it was mostly the well-to-do rural voters and their clients who could afford time and expense to come to Rome