write any four merits of democracy
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1. Ethical Defence:
Democracy recognizes the worth of a man. It rejects the right of one or a few to rule over the others. Under democracy the community as a whole is the custodian of sovereignty of state.
Dewey says, "The foundation of democracy is faith in the capacities of human nature, faith in human intelligence and in the power of pooled cooperative existence."
2. Common Welfare:
It is, therefore, only in democracy that common welfare can be promoted. The government will respond to the needs of all since power of sovereignty vests in all. Those who are excluded from power are also denied the privileges of power. It is only in democracy that a citizen is at once the subject and the ruler and "just government is government by consent of the governed.
" As J.S. Mill puts it, "the participation in governmental affairs lifts the individual above the narrow circle of his egotism and broadens his interests. Democracy makes an individual interested in his country and gives him a sense of responsibility."
3. Rule of Law:
It is only in democracy that the rule of persons and classes is replaced by the "rule of law"; where fundamental rights are guaranteed and treated as limitations upon the government.
4. Democracy develops the Spirit of Patriotism:
As J.S. Mill puts it, "Democracy strengthens the love of country because citizens feel that the government is their own creation and the rulers their servants rather than masters". This conception imbibes in them the spirit of patriotism and nationalism.
Democracy recognizes the worth of a man. It rejects the right of one or a few to rule over the others. Under democracy the community as a whole is the custodian of sovereignty of state.
Dewey says, "The foundation of democracy is faith in the capacities of human nature, faith in human intelligence and in the power of pooled cooperative existence."
2. Common Welfare:
It is, therefore, only in democracy that common welfare can be promoted. The government will respond to the needs of all since power of sovereignty vests in all. Those who are excluded from power are also denied the privileges of power. It is only in democracy that a citizen is at once the subject and the ruler and "just government is government by consent of the governed.
" As J.S. Mill puts it, "the participation in governmental affairs lifts the individual above the narrow circle of his egotism and broadens his interests. Democracy makes an individual interested in his country and gives him a sense of responsibility."
3. Rule of Law:
It is only in democracy that the rule of persons and classes is replaced by the "rule of law"; where fundamental rights are guaranteed and treated as limitations upon the government.
4. Democracy develops the Spirit of Patriotism:
As J.S. Mill puts it, "Democracy strengthens the love of country because citizens feel that the government is their own creation and the rulers their servants rather than masters". This conception imbibes in them the spirit of patriotism and nationalism.
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Merits of democracy :-
✧ A democratic government is a more responsible and stronger form of government .
✧ The standard of making decisions is improved by democracy .
✧ The integrity of people is strengthened by democracy .
✧ The wealthy and educated have the same standing as the poor and less educated .
✧ It helps us to fix our own mistakes .
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