The conversation between human and AI assistant.
[|Human|] Write a couple of sentences that describe the characteristics of a democracy.
[|AI|] A democracy is characterized by the participation and rule of the majority through a system of representation, typically by means of regular, free, and fair elections. It promotes the equality of all individuals, freedom of speech and expression, and protects the rights of minorities.
[|Human|] 
Write a couple of sentences that describe the characteristics of a democracy.