Individual liberty and equality

State control and collectivism

Absolute monarchy and divine right

Military dictatorship and martial law

Free and fair elections

Protection of minority rights

Government control of the economy

Separation of powers

To protect individual rights and liberties

To regulate the economy and provide social welfare

To promote national unity and cultural identity

To maintain law and order and defend the nation

Separation of powers

Checks and balances

Judicial review

Presidential system

Liberalism is a necessary condition for democracy.

Democracy is a necessary condition for liberalism.

Liberalism and democracy are independent of each other.

Liberalism and democracy are incompatible with each other.

It is too focused on individual rights at the expense of the common good.

It is too slow and inefficient to address complex social problems.

It is too vulnerable to the influence of wealthy elites.

It is too tolerant of cultural diversity.

It is in decline and will eventually be replaced by other forms of government.

It is facing challenges but will continue to be the dominant form of government in the world.

It is the only viable form of government and will continue to spread throughout the world.

It is irrelevant to the modern world and will soon be obsolete.

John Locke

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Karl Marx

Alexis de Tocqueville

They are mutually reinforcing.

They are incompatible with each other.

They are independent of each other.

They are hostile to each other.

Freedom of speech and expression

Freedom of assembly and association

Freedom of religion and belief

Freedom to own slaves

To hold the government accountable

To promote social justice and equality

To protect individual rights and liberties

All of the above

Economic inequality

Political polarization

Climate change

Nuclear proliferation

Military intervention

Economic sanctions

Diplomatic pressure

Education and cultural exchange

It will decline and eventually be replaced by authoritarianism.

It will remain strong in some countries but decline in others.

It will continue to spread and eventually become the dominant form of government in the world.

It is too early to tell.

Vote in elections

Run for office

Participate in civil society

All of the above