) Difference between consolidated and unconsolidated democracy Democracy is a form of government where the subjects have a say in how they are ruled. Under these forms of government, the entire population of the country is treated as equals (Clark, 2002). This form of government allows individuals to fully participate in establishing rules that governs them, through participating in the law making process. This participation can be direct through voting in referendums, or indirectly through electing representatives who forms laws on their behalf (Linz & Stepan, 1996)