Full Idea
Most modern belief in democracy is very shallow. It is obvious that very few individuals really hold with government by the people.
Gist of Idea
Very few of us really believe in government by the people
Source
Robert Paul Wolff (In Defence of Anarchism [1970], 2 App)
A Reaction
He says that a system of instant electronic direct democracy would immediately be rejected as 'too democratic'. Even in a very democratic tribe I would expect a few less respected members to be excluded from discussions.
Book Reference
Wolff,Robert Paul: 'In Defence of Anarchism' [Harper Torchbooks 1976], p.36