Why do the individual voters have more power in a democracy than they do in an autocracy one ruler knows what is best for the country all the power stays with the local governments closest to the people the people chose the leaders that will make laws and govern the country voters make wise decisions based only on facts not opinions which statement describes the republic of india’s democratic form of government? one dictator holds all the power representatives from the muslim faith and hindu faith form a committee and make decisions power is divided between the national government and regional authorities power is divided between each nation of india in japan the emperor, a hereditary ruler, serves as the head of state, while the people participate in governing and elected officials make laws. what type of government does japan have? oligarchy direct democracy absolute monarchy constitutional monarchy the chinese government is still run by the chinese communist party. the government controls most aspects of chinese life and the national people's congress chooses a president and vice president. this would be considered which type of government? autocratic democratic presidential democracy ty (: