The fact that people elect their respective governments in a democratic way doesn't necessarily mean the results of those elections were fair or unbiased in the result.

I came across and bookmarked a brilliant essay that I find worth looking at from time to time. It's a ten minute read (but it is not worth much if it's not read and considered in its entirety).

https://newrepublic.com/article/88632/failing-democracy-venezuela-arab-spring