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Can or should democracy be judged by its outcome?

Answer:

Yes, democracy can or should be judged by its outcome because expectations from democracy also function as the criteria for judging and democratic country.

What is most distinctive about democracy is that its examination never gets over; As democracy passes one test, it produces another tests. As people get some benefits of democracy they ask for more and want to make democracy even better.

 

(i) When we ask people about the way democracy functions, they will always come up with more expectations and many complaints.

(ii) The fact that people are complaining is itself a testimony to the success of democracy, it shows that people have developed awareness and the ability to expect and to look critically at power holders and the high and the mighty.

- Besides, a public expression of dissatisfaction with democracy shows the success of the democratic project.

- It transforms people from the status of a subject into that of a citizen. Most individuals today believe that their votes make a difference to the way the government is run and to their own self interest.

All these show that democracy should he judged by its outcome for better prospects.