I Vote For Democracy. Experience shows we vote in four more governments at the same time.

We are governed by more than democracy and its votes.  There are four other votes.
In the democracy, our vote is small but has the same weight as any other vote.
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Benevolent dictatorship
now applied to a pandemic

Our experience as infants is with benevolent dictators. Parents note our vote but the vote has no rights to  prevail.  Because we are dependent, this works astonishingly well.

Our experience in social media and groups is that shaming from high-status members shapes our decisions.  We have a vote but choose to cancel our own vote to keep status and avoid shame.

Our experience in the markets is that people with the most money have the biggest vote.  We may both wish a Lamborghini but in the markets, our vote is quantified in dollars and the higher number prevails.

Our experience with contracts is that we will sell our vote to receive a benefit.  This can be taking on a mortgage or agreeing to work for someone.  We vote to enter the contract, but surrender the right to leave until we have fulfilled some promise.

All five systems of government co-exist.

Currently, the infant model of benevolent dictators prevails.  People with big hats in Government and Health have been centre stage telling us what to do for two months but the spotlights are moving towards other figures now entering the scene.

Democracy:  All votes the same value and non-negotiable.  An honor system with checks.
Infancy:  Vote over-powered by certain others at will.
Status:   We override our own vote.
Market:   We compete to put our vote over the top.
Contract:  We sell our vote for a benefit.