How did enlightenment ideas influence democracy?

Question: How did enlightenment ideas influence democracy!?

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The ideas of the enlightenment was question authority, challenge the powers of the time, the church and absolutism!. The enlightenment put science first!. Challenge religion and practices of the time!. Democracy in America comes from the enlightenment, the founding fathers wanted a government that treated all me equal!. The bill of rights and the decloration of independance states mans rights!.Www@QuestionHome@Com