Answer: The truth is that a democracy requires a considerable amount of participation from citizens. Because these citizens are the body and foundation of this system of government, an apathetic person who does not take interest or involve themselves with their duties as a citizen of a democracy are ignorant, and therefore, dangerous. Apathy is responsible for many troubles, conflict, and malaise in many different governments because they are willing to endanger their country with their inaction and failure to prevent tyrannical rulers from coming to power. In a democracy, the government is only as honest as the people vote it to be.
