Social democrats will not lead European societies into socialism. Even if workers would prefer to live under socialism, the process of transition mus… - Adam Przeworski

Marx may have erred in analyzing the nature of this conflict. Interests of workers and capitalists may not be irreconcilable under all circumstances, and workers may see the choice between capitalism and socialism differently depending upon the specific political and economic conditions under which they live.

Is “democracy,” as we understand the term today, an implementation of “self-government,” as this ideal was formulated when representative institutions were first established? The evidence is mixed.

The simple answer to the question with which we began is that we do not know whether democracy fosters or hinders economic growth.