Why Do Some Democracies Collapse While Others Survive?

Imagine a playground game where everyone agrees to follow the same rules. Most days it works perfectly. But sometimes, one kid starts hogging the swing and refusing to let go. If other kids get angry and stop playing, the game breaks down. Democracy is like that swing game. It survives when people trust the referee (the courts) and stick to the rules even when they lose. It fails when powerful people ignore the referees or cheat so much that everyone loses interest in playing together.