Arguments in Favour of Democracy
- Democracy is more Accountable: A non-democratic government may occasionally fail to respond to the needs of the people, but this is entirely dependent on the wishes of the country’s residents. No one can compel the authorities to do so if they do not want to. They don’t even act. In a democratic administration, however, it is critical for rulers to attend to the needs of the people. As a result, it is a more accountable type of government.
- Better decision making: When a democratic choice is made, it involves a larger number of people, multiple discussions, consultations, and meetings. Yes, it takes time, but it reduces the likelihood of making hasty or ambiguous decisions. It also increases decision-making quality. People are going to have differing perspectives and interests in a diverse society, especially in a country like India. Because there is no permanent winner or loser, democracy is the only recognised means for resolving these conflicts.
- As with any other system of government, mistakes are bound to occur under a democracy. However, it has the advantage of not being able to be disguised for long periods of time. In a democratic administration, public debate and correction are always welcome. Either the authorities must change their decisions or the people can change the rulers themselves. As a result, we might say that it enables us to repair our own flaws.
Today, modern democracy is the most effective system of government for ruling any country, great or little, wealthy or impoverished, educated or ignorant. All governments should strive for a liberal democracy, which is seen as the ultimate ideal. The democratic republic type of government is often known as the most humanitarian means of ruling people.
Merits and Demerits of Democracy
A form of government in which the rulers are elected by the people is termed democracy. One of the chief factors of all democracies is that people choose the government. Democracy helps students to demarcate between democratic and non-democratic governments.
For example- from a non-democratic government, people do not elect rules in Myanmar. In charge of the army of the country took over as rulers and in this decision, people said nothing. Dictators like Pinochet (Chile) are not elected by the people and this applies to monarchies also. The king of Saudi Arabia rules because they are born into the royal family, not because of the condition that people opt for them or choose them to rule.
Table of Content
- Why Democracy?
- Arguments against Democracy
- Arguments in Favour of Democracy