In cases like these, diversity in cultural life is seen as a problem, something to be eliminated. In contrast, cultural democracy places great value upon cultural diversity . It proposes that measures should be taken to preserve and promote cultural activities from the full array of traditions present in any community, not from just one of those traditions. A second component of the idea of cultural democracy is participation .
Cultural democracy proposes a cultural life in which everyone is free to participate.
They give us a private alternative to leaving our homes to enjoy music or theater or conversation, thus undercutting opportunities for active participation. A third component of the idea of cultural democracy is that cultural life itself should be subject to democratic control . We need to participate in determining the directions that cultural development takes. In short, culture must be seen as a public interest.