There are many definitions. For simplicity, it is said here, that democratic decisions are those that are given directly to the people for determination through a vote. For this reason there is more complexity to self determination through democracy.
Here is an incomplete list of concerns that influences our present day democratic practice. Choose a path into self determination.
| MONEY | INFLUENCE | PRESTIGE | POWER | RESOURCES | DOMINANCE |
| EFFICIENCY | DIPLOMACY | NEGOTIATION | LOVE | HISTORY | PHILANTHROPY |
| COMMUNICATION | DECEPTION | INFORMATION | ENVIRONMENT | FEAR | LAW |