In 2004 a report published in USA pointed to the increasing inequalities in that country. Inequalities in income reflected in the participation of people in democracy. It also shaped their abilities to influence the decisions taken by the government. The report highlighted that:
If an average Black family earns $ 100 then the income of average White family is $ 162. A White family has twelve times more wealth than the average Black family.
In a President’s election ‘nearly 9 out of 10 individuals in families with income over $ 75,000 have voted. These people are the top 20% of the population in terms of their income. On the other hand only 5 people out of 10 from families with income less than $ 15,000 have voted. They are the bottom 20% of the population in terms of their income.
About 95% contribution to the political parties comes from the rich. This gives them opportunity to express their opinions and concerns, which is not available to most citizens.
As poor sections participate less in politics, the government does not listen to their concerns − coming out of poverty, getting job, education, health, car and housing for them. Politicians hear most regularly about the concerns of business persons and the rich.
Write an essay on ‘Democracy and Poverty’ using the information given in this report but using examples from India
In 2004 a report published in USA pointed to the increasing inequalities in that country. Inequalities in income reflected in the participation of people in democracy. It also shaped their abilities to influence the decisions taken by the government. The report highlighted that: If an average Black family earns $ 100 then the income of average White family is $ 162. A White family has twelve times more wealth than the average Black family. In a President’s election ‘nearly 9 out of 10 individuals in families with income over $ 75,000 have voted. These people are the top 20% of the population in terms of their income. On the other hand only 5 people out of 10 from families with income less than $ 15,000 have voted. They are the bottom 20% of the population in terms of their income. About 95% contribution to the political parties comes from the rich. This gives them opportunity to express their opinions and concerns, which is not available to most citizens. As poor sections participate less in politics, the government does not listen to their concerns − coming out of poverty, getting job, education, health, car and housing for them. Politicians hear most regularly about the concerns of business persons and the rich. Write an essay on ‘Democracy and Poverty’ using the information given in this report but using examples from India
Dear Student,
On the basis of the data given in the extract from the report, it is evitable that In USA as in case of India:
- In democracy, there is a validity of each citizen getting one vote and each vote must get one value.
- democracy is based on electoral competition, hence gives way to corruption
- democracy does not end poverty. Rather corruption gives way to wide gaps of inequalities between incomes of the people.
- The quantity of votes decide the government that comes into power but it does not control the quality or efficiency of the government.
- The corrupt politicians assimilate the resources and only cater to the interests of the business or wealthy people, thus sidelining the interests of the poor who do not get access to the resources.
Dear Student,
On the basis of the data given in the extract from the report, it is evitable that In USA as in case of India:
- In democracy, there is a validity of each citizen getting one vote and each vote must get one value.
- democracy is based on electoral competition, hence gives way to corruption
- democracy does not end poverty. Rather corruption gives way to wide gaps of inequalities between incomes of the people.
- The quantity of votes decide the government that comes into power but it does not control the quality or efficiency of the government.
- The corrupt politicians assimilate the resources and only cater to the interests of the business or wealthy people, thus sidelining the interests of the poor who do not get access to the resources.
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