Latin America's political inequality damages democracy

Significance International databases also show that democracy is not egalitarian and that poor citizens may not enjoy the same rights as their wealthy compatriots. Nevertheless, the consolidation of democracy has led to improvements in some of these indicators in recent decades. Impacts Continuing inequality will drive further deterioration in citizens’ satisfaction with and defence of democracy. The perception that the poor have fewer civil liberties may contribute to alienation from democratic systems and political parties. Political inequality will reduce prospects for implementing fiscal policies aimed at reducing economic inequality.