Democracy is a government simulation game. The player plays as if they are the president or prime minister of a democratic government. The player must introduce and alter policies in seven areas - tax economy welfare foreign policy transport law and order and public services. Each policy has an effect on the happiness of various voter groups as well as affecting factors such as crime and air quality. The player has to deal with "situations" which are typically problems such as petrol protests or homelessness and also has to make decisions on dilemmas that arise each turn.