Giving the people their power:
It’s a democracy, right? The word democracy itself comes from the
Greek words demos and kratos, which mean power and the people,
respectively. It would be wise of you to give the people power in a
government focused around participation of the people themselves.
Figure out how you are going to involve the people in assemblies,
voting, debates, etc. You need to determine how the people will be
given their say in how the government and the state is run.
You don’t want to do anything that will put you in a fight that you
don’t have any chance of winning. If we return the example of the
Athenians, we can look at their feud with the Persians. Sure, they
did have a good result with the victory at Marathon, but Xerxes got
his revenge for their actions. It would be smart for you to only pick
fights with other civilizations that are a similar size and strength or
smaller than your new democracy to ensure safety and prosperity.
Picking your fights:
Picking your time:
If you’re going to start a democracy, you want to choose an opportune
time to do so. If you’re starting a whole new civilization it won’t be
as tricky, but if you’re changing to a democracy, timing is key. Take
for example Cleisthenes. He waited until there was already massive
economic and social reform to strike and it worked for him. So, take
a minute to analyze what time will work best for you and your future
democracy.
Promoting freedom:
To create a truly beautiful democracy, you need to let the people to
express themselves not only politically, but also culturally. You need
the culture to be developed and flourish among the people. Whether
it be through theater, architecture, art, or games, you must help the
beautiful social seed to grow into the great flower of passion and art.
Being open to reform:
Let’s be honest. Even with these tips, your democracy isn’t going to
be perfect from the start. There’s always a little bit of trial and error
and you must be cognizant of that fact. Once again, if you’re choosing
democracy, you probably care about what your people have to say.
If the majority wants change, you need to listen to avoid conflict
and achieve prosperity.