Question

Democracies often frustrate the needs of the
people. How?

Answer 1

Answer:

Democracies often frustrate the needs of the people because of the following reasons:

• It leads to delay in decision making process.
• It sometimes goes against people's opinions.
• For demcoratic forms of government, poverty eradication is a long term process, there are not quick fixes in democracy.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

(i) A democratic government is for the people, by the people and should be attentive to the needs of the people. An ordinary citizen votes for a minister, but cannot meet him if needed.

(ii) There is the evil of corruption which has made the life difficult for the citizens and does not give much advice to them to choose their leaders.

(iii) If we see economic growth, it is also comparatively lower than those in non-democratic regimes.

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