The main characteristics of democracy vary in wide selection of ways.
(i) Democracy is a form of government in which the rulers are elected by the people.
(ii) In a democracy, the final decision of making power must rest with those representatives, elected by people or citizen.
(iii) A democracy must be based on a free and fair election, where those who are currently in power have a fair chance of losing.
(iv) In a democracy, each adult citizen must have one vote and each vote must have one value.
(v) A democratic government rules within limits set by constitutional law and citizens' right.