Can Italy's new government be considered "democratic"?

[Leftbehind]

No; these parties didn't gain votes on the promise they'd install a dozen technocrats to power, with no goal other than appeasing markets. Only when they do get electoral backing (through Greece's scrapped referenda for instance) then it can be seen as democratic.

[Leftbehind]

On the understanding that they'd work towards implementing the policies, platform and ideology they stood on - not just palm it off to some unknown who doesn't in the least share those ideals.

[Leftbehind]

On the understanding that they'd work towards implementing the policies, platform and ideology they stood on - not just palm it off to some unknown who doesn't in the least share those ideals.

If the voters consider their MPs have betrayed their promises, they ought not to reelect them during the next parliamentary elections. This is democracy.

I'd make certain to do that, but it seems like when only the Lega Nord are actually not partaking in this betrayal, it's not that easy.

Put simply, if you voted for, say, PD and upon winning they and their coalition installed a cable of Berlusconi loyalists to power for five years, you'd have no problem labelling that undemocratic. 

[Leftbehind]

Part of the foundation of modern democracy is gaining voters on the platform on which you stand, and promising to deliver that. If parties can just completely disregard what they said they'd do, democracy's rendered a farce - a lie - and ultimately pointless, because you'd never be sure what you'd be getting.

I certainly would be voting SEL.