Question

Explain how social and economic equality are vital for the success of democracy .
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Answer 1

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$Social \: and \: economic \: equality \\ are \: vital \: for \: the \: success \:  of \: a \\  democracy. \: Without \: such  \\ equality, \: citizens \: cannot \\ participate \: on \: equal \: terms \: in \: the \\ governance \: of \: a \: country. \\ Instead, \: the \: government \: will \\ be \: hijacked \: by \: the \: socially \: and \\ economically \: powerful. \\ \\ Such \: a \: government \: will \: not \: be \: a  \\ democratic  \: government.$

Answer 2

Answer:

In a democracy, the people have to be treated equally, i.e there should not be any discrimination be it social, economic, or political. These all equality must be granted to all the citizens. ... Economic equality is when people do not starve in poverty and have basic amenities for life.