Answer:
Plato’s perceived democracy as the Athenian state, as that is all he knew. He felt it was corrupt, so assumed all democracy was the same way. He thought Athens government was a tool for the wealthy to use in their own twisted ways. To him, it was anarchic in a way, as well as ruled by mobs. In conclusion, the societal issues of the Athenian state caused his distrust for democratic government.
