WHY DEMOCRACY

WHY DEMOCRACY?

Points Against

There has been criticism of democracy by various people. The charges are that :

• It creates instability by changing its leaders frequently.
• Democracy is about power play and political competition. There is no scope for morality.
• So many people have to be consulted before any issue is solved. It leads to delay.
• Elected leaders do not know the best interest of the people.
• It leads to corruption for it is based on electoral corruption.
• Ordinary people do not know what is good for them, so decision making should not be left to them.

Arguments for Democracy:

• Democratic government is a more accountable form of government.
• Democracy improves the quality of decision making.
• Democracy provides a method to deal with differences and conflicts.
• Democracy enhances the dignity of citizens.
• It allows us to correct its own mistakes.

Broader meaning of Democracy :

Democratic ideas can be practised in various decision-making processes. In broader sense no country can be completely democratic, The features of democracy are only minimum conditions. A lot can be done towards achieving real democracy