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In what ways a democratic government is better than its alternatives?

Answer:

There are some ways in which a democratic government is certainly better than its alternatives:

(i) A democratic governments is a legitimate government. It may be slow, less efficient, not always very responsive. But a democratic government is people's own government.

(ii) As evidence from South Asia shows, the support exists in countries with democratic regimes as well as countries without democratic regimes.

(iii) People wish to be ruled by representatives elected by them. They also believe that democracy is suitable for their country.

Hence, Democracy's ability to generate its own support is itself an outcome that cannot be ignored.