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Which of the following positions can contribute to democracy at the global level? Give reasons for your answer in each case.                                           (5) (i) My country gives more money to international institutions. Therefore I want to be treated with more respect and exercise more power. (ii) My country may be small or poor. But my voice must be heard with equal respect, because these decisions will affect my country.  

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(i) If any country gives more money to international institutions and its citizens want more respect and more power, it would not contribute to democracy at the global level. Every country and its citizens enjoy equal status whether it is a poor or a rich country. Equality is the basic principle of democracy. (ii) If any country is small or poor but its citizens are treated equally and their voice is heard with equal respect, it will promote equality and freedom of expression. If this is done at the global level, then this will definitely contribute to democracy at that level. Because of these two facts we can say that this position is nearer to democracy.