Democracy has proved a farce

[Bhakti Vikasa Swami]

In those days, there was no political meeting. Political meeting was not
necessary, because there was no democracy. It was monarchy. The kings, they
were so trained up that there was no necessity of democracy. Actually, the
modern government, democracy... We are experiencing, especially the great
democratic country, America, so the democracy, the president elected by
popular vote, is now being condemned. So what is the value of this
democracy? You elect somebody by your vote; again condemn. That means the
electors, the voters, have also no experience, and neither the man who is
voted, he is also very good man. Otherwise, why you should change your
opinion once you have elected a person to act as your head executive?
So the democracy has proved a farce. It has no meaning, because people are
not educated.

Srila Prabhupada; Lecture on SB 1.2.6 -- Rome, May 24, 1974