Give some arguments against democracy
Answers
1) In a democracy, many people have to be consulted. This leads to a delay in decision making.
2) A democracy is all about electoral competition and powerplay. There is no scope for mortality.
3) Democracy leads to corruption for it is based on electrical competition.
4) Ordinary citizens don't know what is good for them. This leads to bad decisons.
5) Leaders keep changing in a democracy which leads to instability.
Explanation:
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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