Question

Analyse the positive outcomes of the democracy.

Answer 1

1. In a democratic society, the government is accountable to its citizens and responds to citizens' needs and expectations.
   Moreover, the government is both efficient and effective in its operations. Delays are inevitable in democratic governments because they operate according to the principles of deliberation and negotiation.
2. In a democracy, choices follow established standards and procedures. Citizens have the right to review the entire decision-making process, which ensures transparency.
3. In a democracy, the right to question the decision-making process is absent.
4. A democratic government is expected to be accountable; however, there appears to be a lack of mechanisms to ensure this accountability, and decision-making processes do not adhere to established norms and procedures.
5. Democracy depends mostly on political equality. All citizens have an equal vote in electing representatives. However, this is not true in economics. In democratic countries, the poor typically struggle to meet basic needs such as food, clothes, education, and healthcare. Democracies have largely failed in this regard.