Question

Arguments against democracy

Answer 1

Limitations of democracy:

a. Though democracy is the most popular form of government for it allows for people's participation and grants civil and political rights to them, there are flaws associated with it.
b.Democarcy is all about numbers, it gives more emphasis to the quantity than quality.
c. Then, Democratic form of government have has been questioned on various fronts like it leads to instability, frequent change in the government brings about discontinuity in the policy making process.
d. it is about competition and power, political leaders in order to come to power, bring about polarisation of a society, may create groups and factions in a society creating disunity. They also resort to muscle and money power or may exploit social divisions like caste, religion so as to come to power.
e. Even democracies track record with that of economic development has been questioned, more so because of delays, red tapism and political instability.
f. It delays the decision making process as there are a large number of people involved in decision making process and deliberation., who have to follow cumbersome procedures.
g. Democracy has often been regard as tyranny of the majority which overlooks the interest of the minorities.
h. Democracy also encourages nepotism, favouritism at the cost of common people.
i. Most of the people like in India are illiterate who are generally swayed away by political tactics of parties and are unable to make informed choice.