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What must not take place in a democracy if it is a good democracy?

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List out the demerits of democracy.

 

Answer:

Democracy is the kind but not the ideal form of government. There are some drawbacks which should not take place in a democracy if it is a good democracy:

(i) Absence of Morality: Democracy is all about political competition and power play. There is no scope for morality. Hence, "morality" should be made one of the basic principles of democracy.

(ii) Chances of Defection: Normally leaders keep changing in a democracy. This leads to instability. But this, attitude of leaders should be checked under the "anti-detection law"

(iii) Democracy Leads to Corruption: Democracy leads to corruption for it is based on electoral competition. Democracy must follow the principle of electoral coordination. All elected leaders do not know the host interest of the people. It leads to bad decisions. Hence some qualifications of moral and intellectual nature should be introduced.

(iv) Delayed in Decision Making: Commonly in a democracy so many people have to be consulted that it leads to delays. Therefore, only a group of selected leaders must be consulted for the quick and meaningful decision.

On the basis of above arguments we can clearly say that democracy is not a magical solution to all the problems. It has not ended poverty in our country and in other parts of the world. Therefore, some drawbacks must be avoided to make democracy a better form of government.