The United States of America is a true democracy based on the fact that our government meets the majority of the elements that make up a democratic country: a government of the people. Some may find it objectionable, but our current government fits the basic scheme of what a democracy is. The elements of the political system, the legal system, and our government as a whole all support the idea that the United States is a true democracy. Elections held in the United States are frequent and fair. The United States has a well-defined election agenda for all branches and levels of government. Our government meets these criteria of democracy by holding elections for President every four years and by holding elections when it is time to elect a new member into office. “Such equality requires the ability of political parties and candidates to register for office without unreasonable requirements, balanced media access for all candidates, the absence of campaign finance abuses, and American citizens having the right to form guilt associations. Some organizations have been questionable; for example, the KKK, Anti-Abortion vs. Planned Parenthood and neo-Nazis. In most cases, the people of the United States can freely form and create independent associations that respect their beliefs and express their opinions without government approval. Nearly all citizens of the United States have the privilege of voting in elections. Many countries do not give their citizens this important say in government decisions, but our democratic nation does. The federal government takes action to protect certain general issues: race, sex and age (“Right to Vote”). These amendments were created to protect citizens' right to vote and participate in decision-making. Almost all adults have the right to vote, to vote in federal elections you must be at least eighteen years old and ex-offenders lose the privilege of participating in federal elections.