It's a general knowledge that a government must posses some level of authority and legitimacy to ensure the compliance of their constituents. Oftentimes, this means the use of coercion to ensure they comply. But then,  in a democratic setting - where, In the famous words of President Abraham Lincoln, "democracy is government of the people, by the people, and for the people." - how and what makes authority legitimate in the eyes of the people? In this episode of Demos' Delights, Dr. Daniel Petz will give a detailed theoretical explanation and also discuss with the listeners, why and how democracy may be considered as a more reliable source of legitimate authority to the people compared to other forms of government, and also what are the problems that may arise from it. Find all of these answers in the Demos' Delights Podcast!