Liberal Democracy

• Supremacy of the People

  Modern Liberals - Means every adult should have the vote.

  Classic Liberals - Does not equate to full democratic representation.
• Government by Consent

  Unites both forms of liberalism.

  Elections help provide consent.
• Common good

  Classic liberals struggle with this, as it views society as atomistic and therefore sees collectivism as difficult to achieve.
• Political Equality


  Both strands united on this.
• The value of the individual as a moral and active citizen.


  Both strands united on this.