Provides a collection of essays that offer varying viewpoints on the subject of democracy, covering such topics as the current state of democracy, the relationship between democracy and religion, and the need to reform elections in the United States.

What is the state of democracy? Democracy and freedom are spreading worldwide / David Lowe -- Spread of democracy does not always result in more freedom / Fareed Zakaria -- Spread of democracy benefits developing nations / Carl Gershman -- Spread of democracy causes ethnic strife in developing nations / Amy Chua -- Corporations threaten democracy / Lee Drutman, Charlie Cray -- Corporations can foster democracy / Daniel T. Griswold -- What should be the relationship between religion and democracy? Democracy is based on secular principles / Clark Moeller -- Democracy is based on religious principles / Bill O'Reilly -- Politicians should voice their religious convictions / Jordan Ballor -- Politicians should not voice their religious convictions / Cathy Young -- Islam and democracy are compatible / Fawaz A. Gerges -- Islam and democracy are incompatible / Amir Taheri -- Should U.S. elections be reformed? Electoral college should be abolished / Bradford Plumer -- Electoral college should not be abolished / Tara Ross -- Campaign finance laws should be reformed / Noreena Hertz -- Campaign finance laws should not be reformed / John J. Coleman -- Some felons should be allowed to vote / Steven Carbo et al. -- Felons should not be allowed to vote / Edward Feser -- Should democracy be fostered worldwide? Fostering democracy worldwide will help prevent terrorism / Jennifer L. Windsor -- Democracy alone will not prevent terrorism / F. Gregory Gause III -- Democracy is best for all countries / Natan Sharanksy, interviewed by Jamie Glazov -- Democracy is not best for all countries / James L. Payne -- Democracy will succeed in Iraq / George W. Bush -- Democracy will fail in Iraq / Edwin Black.