Question

Distinguish between democracy and dectatorship

Answer 1

==> Democracy means a government of the people, by the people and for the people. It is a form of government where the government is controlled either by the whole population, or by a set of people elected to run the government on behalf of the people.

==> Dictatorship is a form of government where one person or political entity has absolute authority and control over the government. Attempts are made to maintain the powerful position of the the dictator or his political entity.
• Democracy and dictatorship are the two contradictory political ideologies. They form different forms of Government and are quite different from each-other. 

• Let us look at the following distinction:

1. Sovereignty: The people exercise sovereign power in democracy. The adult population exercise their voting rights and elect their representatives to run the government. So democracy is called public opinion-oriented government. A true democratic government assumes the participation of common people in the governance.

Dictatorship form of government is controlled by the dictator. There is no place of public opinion in dictatorship. The people cannot take part in administration either directly or indirectly. Here, irresistible dominance of only one ruler is present everywhere.

2. Stability: Democracy suffers from the negative aspects of party politics. Owing to conflict of contradictory party interests, political defections, etc. the government frequently falls in democracy. One of the main defects of democracy is the lack of stability.

Dictatorship, on the other, is the rule of one party. There is absence of frequent change of governments in a dictatorship setup. So, defections, political groupism and conflict of contradictory interests are absent here.

3. People’s consent versus brutal force:Democracy is a form of government based on the consent of the people. The people can change the government if they desire so.

But in dictatorship the government is based on brute force, not on the will of the citizens. The dictator forces the people to abide by his tyrannical rule with the help of the police and the military and other representative measures.

4. Self-government: Democracy recognizes the right of self-governance. The government is formed by the elected representatives of the people of the country. In case, the people of the country are not satisfied with the working of the representatives, they can select another candidate in the next election.

The right of self-governance of people is absolutely refused in dictatorship.

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Answer 2

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$\bold{democracy}$
▪It is a form of government where the government is controlled either by the whole population, or by a set of people elected to run the government on behalf of the people.


$\bold{dictatorship}$
▪Dictatorship is a form of government where one person or political entity has absolute authority and control over the government. Attempts are made to maintain the powerful position of the the dictator or his political entity.


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