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List out the merits and demerits of democracy.

Answer:

In today's world democracy is a successful form of government. Merits of Democracy

(i) Democracy assures Equality in every sphere of life like political, social and economic.

(ii) It upholds basic individual liberties like freedom of speech, expression, thought, etc.

(iii) Due or willing obedience of laws.

Demerits of Democracy

(i) Democracy gives more importance to quantity rather than quality.

(ii) It is not a stable or fixed form of government, there is always uncertainty regarding its functions.

(iii) Sometimes, democracy is viewed as the government rule by ignorance. Political analysis's have condemned democracy as a perverted form of government.