6. How many major or effective parties are
good for democracy?
Answers
Answer:
The role of opposition is equally important as of a ruling party. Therefore choosing a number is difficult. But we need at least two parties to enjoy a democratic government.
Answer:
The party system is not something any country can choose.
It actually develops out of the nature and the culture of society on which it is built.
The social and regional divisions, its history of politics and the system of elections also play a role.
Each country develops a party system which is conditioned by its special circumstances. For example, India has evolved a multiparty system because of its social and geographical diversity which cannot be easily absorbed by two or three political parties.
If the population of a country is homogenous, then two party system may be suitable. But two party system may result in lack of choices.