Answer:
The
circumstances and political conditions of the 20th century helped in spreading
the idea of democracy all over the world.
(i) After the Second World War (1945), the world witnessed a wave of
democratisation.
Democracy evolved through popular struggles. It has
been established in countries
where deep-rooted socio-economic inequalities have
existed. Countries like India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, etc did not only want to
get rid of their colonial masters, they also wished to choose their future
leaders.
(ii) In many democracies, people shared power in die
decision making process through their representatives.
(iii) After the collapse of the Soviet Union (USSR) many
East European countries like Hungary, Bulgaria, East Germany, Czechoslovakia,
Romania, etc abolished communism and adopted democracy.
(iv) In a democracy, government is formed through
Universal Adult Franchise.
(v) Public opinion played a pivotal role in spreading
nationalism and democracy throughout the world.
Thus, we can say democracy is better than other
alternative governments.
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