Question

Describe the relationship between advertising and democracy?

Answer 1

Advertising:-

Advertising is an audio or visual form of marketing communication that employs an openly sponsored, non personal message to promote or sell a product, a service or a idea. 

Democracy:-

Democracy is a system of government in which the citizens exercise their power directly or elect representatives from among themselves to form a governing body.

Relationship between advertising and democracy:-

Advertising plays an important role in providing the required information about any product, service or idea to the general public. It also allows people to form their opinion and participate in democratic debates and discussions.

There is very close relationship between advertising and democracy. Media helps to prepare cultural and political diversity in the country. Advertising also communicates the policies and politics of the government to the society so that the citizens can make their opinion about the policies and ideas of the government. Right political choices are very necessary for the healthy society and also for the success of the democracy. Hence the advertising plays an very important role in decision making regarding democracy.