In what way is the Declaration of Independence's idea that "all men are created equal" a democratic principle? In what sense are people equal if, in practice, they are all different from one another? Group of answer choices While people are endowed with different talents and abilities, a basic democratic principle holds that all should be equal participants in making the laws they will live under, and take part in choosing the leaders who will represent them. A basic principle of democracy is that all people should be treated equally in every way all of the time. There are never instances where different treatment is acceptable whether the subject is tax rates, voting rights, or parking spots. While people are endowed with different talents and abilities, a basic democratic principle holds that economic and social outcomes should be relatively equal, and that a government that fails to produce those ends is not living up to the democratic promise