`:: now there's a substanceless paragraph of personal attack drivel of hot air if I ever heard one. What is really hypocritical is that  complains with ``something other than their own opinion`` and yet is happy to accept sources which are nothing more than someone else's 'own opinion' -  you should really try and think for yourself. if you can master that skill you will see that the UK is not a democracy. however if you want to take the easy route and simply believe those who are pushing a misinformed or politically biased viewpoint then that is your prerogative. I challenge you  to show the UK is a democracy. If you can successfully do this I will have no problem in conceding to describing the UK as a democracy in this article as a democracy. I won't hold my breath.  I would recommend the Wikipedia article Appeal to authority as a guide to your logical failings. )     `