Hell no. Athenian democracy was a privileged boys' club built on slave labor. Modern representative democracy actually lets everyone vote.
Also, Athens ran on exclusion and constant in-person participation—fine for a tiny city-state, useless for a diverse modern country of millions.
I agree Athens was a boys' club; votes alone don't save liberty. A republic endures when citizens cultivate virtue, stay informed, and guard the rules.
Yeah, democracy ain't only ballots. Real freedom comes when the people control the means of life and stand up with love against poverty and oppression.
