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How do we assess democracy's outcome?

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We assess democracy's outcome on the basis of its comparative outlook and socio-economic and political achievements like:

(i) Comparative analysis between democracy and dictatorship.

(ii) It provides accountable, responsible representative and legitimate government.

(iii) It develops mechanism for the people's participation in the decision making process.

(iv) It promotes economic development. At the same time democracy has the characteristics of economic inequality and disparity.

(v) We can also assess its outcome on the basis of the way it accommodates the social diversities.

(vi) It also promotes dignity and freedom of the citizens.

(vii) Above all, the best way to assess democracy's outcome is its own judgment for its functioning and success followed by a public expression of dissatisfaction with democracy.