As quoted by Avram Naom Chomsky who is described as the father of modern linguistics and a major figure in analytic philosophy, stated that” The very design of neoliberal principles is a direct attack on democracy”. (Liberal Democracy Quotes, 2015) This essay outlines how the principles, institutions and mechanisms of liberal democracy safeguards popular sovereignty.
In order to uphold the preservation of popular sovereignty there are certain principles, institutions and mechanisms of liberal democracy that must be recognized. Principles of liberal democracy constitutes equality, accountability, political tolerance, citizen participation, multi-party system, human rights, rule of law, transparency and separation of powers (Johnson, 2009). Equality in a liberal democratic country talks about every citizen of a country having the