Democracy may be defined as a
system of government whereby political power resides in all the people and is exercised by them
system of government whereby political power resides in all the people and is exercised by them
Merits of Democracy.
- Democracy gives the electorate
the opportunity to elect leaders of their choice through
free and fair election. - Democracy also gives to citizens
maximum fundamental freedom; civil liberties. Freedom of speech, religion and association etc. - Democracy gives room for the rule of law to operate,
those-in government rule according to the law.
Therefore democracy is against dictatorship.
Demerits of
Democracy
- Democracy leads to slow decision
making because opportunity is given to everybody
to express his or her views before final decision is taken. - It is too expensive and time
consuming. - In a democratic system of
government, the ability to rule or take important decision is not a pre condition for
election into office.. - It encourages corruption.
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