[iso1631]

> , Constitutional systems will enumerate the rights of its citizens such that they cannot simply be taken away by a simple majority of any body.

Only if those are enforced. The wealthiest are the ones with the power, as they can pay for the guns.

[palata]

Again, we're talking about a functioning democracy.

If you take an example of a non-functioning democracy, it's not a good way to describe a functioning democracy.

[iso1631]

So how do you stop a function democracy becoming a non functioning democracy

Ultimately it comes down to who has the power. The more that power is concentrated the more fragile it becomes. It doesn't change overnight.

[palata]

> So how do you stop a function democracy becoming a non functioning democracy

I wish I knew :-). A functioning democracy seems to be an unstable equilibrium.

But it remains that a functioning democracy is what we should aim for.

> Ultimately it comes down to who has the power.

Well it starts with the people giving them power. Trump did not seize the power in the US, for instance. He was elected. Twice.