The plausible idea that the vast majority of voters when afforded the opportunity will make the right choice and decision in electing their representatives has been a debatable puzzle yet to be unravelled for nearly a century now.
American political scientists, Anthony Downs, William Riker and Robert Dahl have been the three leading and frontline scholars who have studied that issue extensively. Downs in and Dahl’s Polyarchy; sort to emphasise how rational our democratic choices could be in a competitive sense.
The debate on the theory of rational choice stemmed from the democratic philosophy of democracy being a system configured for public good. But democracy since the turnout of the 21st century has ushered in autocrats, despots, bigots, tribalists and demagogues whose deck of cards have not been too far from ruination and damnation of institutions of states and nations.
How do we then use elections to respond to Thomas Sankara’s poser of “we must choose either champagne for a few or safe drinking water for all.” How then can we rescue Nigeria from the macabre dance of shame in governance and politics that now define our nation-state? In February 2023, we’ll line up to elect a new president.
Therefore, the democratic value of voters is not to elect the bad guys and a bad government. That role embedded in voters compelled voting in credible leaders who will not only work for the people and common good but will also defend the republic against all forms of attacks – including the elite conspiracy, looting, invasion, hunger, poverty, despair, insecurity and criminality.
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