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Mention any five merits and demerits of democracy  
Asked by appy5620 | 16 Aug, 2018, 07:45: PM
answered-by-expert Expert Answer
Merits of democracy:
  • A democratic government is a better government because it is a more accountable form of government.
  • Democracy improves the quality of Decision Making
  • Democracy provides a method to deal with differences and conflicts
  • Democracy allows people to correct their own mistakes
  • In a democracy, people rule themselves as leaders are elected by them

Demerits of democracy:

  • Democracy is all about political competition and power play. There is no scope for morality.
  • Consultation in a democracy from many people leads to delays.
  • Not knowing the best interest of the people by the elected leaders leads to bad decisions.
  • Democracy leads to corruption for it is based on electoral competition.
Answered by Social Science Expert | 17 Aug, 2018, 09:33: AM
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