If you believe in democracy, then you believe the country should be run by the people. Most so-called democracies are run by Governments who are influenced more by big business than the people.

I believe democracy in its purest form is unworkable and unachievable. However, the underlying principles behind it are great. I believe blockchain (e.g. Hive) is a great example of how these principles can be applied to draw knowledge and opinions from a diverse group of people. This can improve further as the blockchain becomes more decentralised. We are not quite there yet but it is promising.