arguments for democracy and against democracy
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Arguments against democracy are as follows :
•GOVERNMENT OF THE INNOCENT AND INCOMPETENT : It is said that a democratic government is a government of the Incompetent and ignorant. The common man is neither political intelligent nor sufficiently educated.
•INSTABILITY : In a democracy leaders keep changing which leads to instability.
•MORE IMPORTANCE TO QUANTITY: Democracy give more importance to quantity rather than quality. All people are incapable of taking part in government of the country. On the polling day a wise man and illiterate are on the same level.
•GOVERNMENT OF THE RICH : Democracy is a government of the common man but actually it is a government of the rich. The candidates spend lakhs of rupees for winning election. The poor man cannot afford to spend so much on elections and hence his right to contest elections become meaningless.
•CORRUPTION : Democracy is based on electoral competition this leads to corruption.
•DICTATOR OF THE MAJORITY : The majority party may develop despotic tendencies which are harmful for the development of human personality.
•INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE NOT SAFEGUARDED : Even elected leaders of the people generally do not know the best interest of the people.
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Arguments for democracy :-
1) Soveiregnity is strong as major decisions can only be taken by the elected representatives and no outside interference is legal.
2) Free and fair elections give a fair choice to the citizens to change the rulers
3) The choice of changing rulers is available to all in an equal basis. ONE man/ ONE vote/ ONE value.
4) There is rule of law and respect for rights.
5) A democratic government is a more accountable form of government,
6) Democracy improves the quality of decision making.
7) Democracy provides a method to deal with differences and conflicts.
8) The fundamental rights enhances the dignity of a citizen.
9) Democracy allows us to correct its own mistakes.