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Question
"Democracy is better than any other alternative government." Justify the statement.
Solution
- Democracy promotes citizen equality. Every citizen of the country has equal legal rights. When it comes to electing representatives, everyone has an equal say.
- Individual dignity is enhanced by democracy. Giving its citizens equal rights improves their dignity and freedom. In our society, democracy provides equal treatment and respect to women, deprived and discriminated castes.
- Democracy improves decision-making quality. The quality of decisions improves as there is open debate on major issues in democracy.
- Democracy provides a means for conflict resolution. Democracy reduces the likelihood of social tension, resulting in a more peaceful social life. It provides room for error correction.
- A legitimate government is one that is democratic. Democracy gains popular support by holding regular, free, and fair elections.
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