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Advantages and Disadvantages of Democracy

Democracy has both advantages and disadvantages. Key advantages include that it allows peaceful changes in government through elections, prevents monopoly by limiting terms of office, and fosters a sense of civic duty in citizens. However, democracy also has disadvantages, such as the risk that citizens could make the wrong choice if uninformed, authorities may lose focus on long-term goals by prioritizing re-election, and masses could manipulate citizens through pressure or influence. Overall, democracy balances these factors to promote liberty, equality, and popular rule over the alternatives.

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Democracy

Democracy has both advantages and disadvantages. Key advantages include that it allows peaceful changes in government through elections, prevents monopoly by limiting terms of office, and fosters a sense of civic duty in citizens. However, democracy also has disadvantages, such as the risk that citizens could make the wrong choice if uninformed, authorities may lose focus on long-term goals by prioritizing re-election, and masses could manipulate citizens through pressure or influence. Overall, democracy balances these factors to promote liberty, equality, and popular rule over the alternatives.

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Democracy

All democracies (and every other structure of government) are bound to have few structural
flaws, which are associated to the character of democracy. Diverse populaces have diverse
views about the different political procedures. The advantages and disadvantages of any
political structure have to be measured vigilantly in order to reach at any finale.

For if liberty and equality, as is thought by some, are chiefly to be found in democracy, they
will be best attained when all persons alike share in the government to the utmost." -
Aristotle

Democracy originated from the Greek word demos (people) and kratia (power); Democracy
is the thought that leads a country to give an atmosphere that unites equivalent gains and
prospects (in the political, social, and economic spheres) for the common man. There are
many advantages to this political scheme; the masses are given rights and liberty. An
additional advantage of democracy is that it permits common man to play a dynamic part in
the political actions of the nation. Nonetheless, there are disadvantages also. One of the
prime disadvantages of democracy is the power of the masses which can also be distorted
and become the autocracy of the masses. Therefore this can become a treacherous matter
in democracy. An added downside of the ruling of majority in democracy is that it lifts
barriers in the liberty of idea or the freedom of outlook.

Advantages of Democracy

Peaceful Modifications in the Government

Democracy can offer modifications in government without hostility. In a democracy,


authority can be reassigned from one party to another by the mode of elections. The power
of the general public of a country decides its ruling power.

Averting Monopoly

Furthermore, any government is confined to an election tenure after which it has to


contend against other parties to recover power. This method averts monopoly of the
reigning party. The reigning authorities have to ensure it functions effectively for its people
as cannot continue being the authority subsequent to carrying out its term unless re-elected
by the people.

Feeling of Gratitude

This inculcates a feeling of responsibility towards the citizens. The reigning party owes their
accomplishment in the elections to the people of the country. This leads to a feeling of
thankfulness towards the citizens. It can act as their inspiration to function for the people
for it is the general masses that have absolute authority over selecting their government.

Social Responsibility of the Citizens


An additional vital advantage of democracy is that the citizens achieve a sense of
contribution in the procedure of selecting their government. They get the chance to speak
out their views by method of electoral voting. This gives ascend to a feeling of
belongingness in the brains of the masses towards their society and its well being.

Disadvantages of Democracy

Making the wrong choice

In a democratic country, it is the common man who has the supreme right to choose their
legislature and their prevailing authorities. As per a general study, not all the people are
completely conscious of the political circumstances in their nation. The common masses
may not be acquainted of the political matters in their society. This may lead to common
man taking an erroneous selection during election.

Authorities May Lose focus

As the government is bound to changes and modification after each election tenure, the
authorities may function with a interim objective. Since they have to go through an election
procedure after the conclusion of each tenure, they may lose focus on functioning
effectively for the citizens and instead might concentrate on winning elections.

Hordes Have Influence

A further disadvantage of democracy is that hordes can manipulate citizens. People may
vote in support of a party under the pressure of the bulk. Constrained or influenced by the
ideas of those around, an individual may not put across his/her accurate judgment.

Democracy averts radicalism and encourages teamwork and synchronization. It also slows
things down, stops those in authority doing what they wish regardless of the majority's
desires.

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