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Outcomes of

Democracy

By Mr. Siddharth
Chandrasekar
Why is Democracy a better
form of Government ?
1.Democracy promotes
equality among people
2.Enhances the dignity of the
individual
3.Improves the quality of
decision making
4.Provides a method to
resolve conflicts
5.Allows room to correct
Why is Democracy a better
form of Government ?
6.It is a legitimate
Government
7.It is slow, less efficient
and not very responsive
or clean
8.It is people’s own
Government
9.It has its own ability to
What are the outcomes of
Democracy ?
• Democracy is just a form
of Government
• It can only create
conditions for achieving
something
• Citizens have to take
advantage and achieve
goals
What are the things that a
Democracy must provide?
1. People have the right to choose
rulers and people have control
over rulers
2. People’s participation in
decision making
3. Government should be
accountable to citizens,
responsive to the needs and
expectations of the citizens
4. Democracy is based on the idea
of deliberation and negotiations
What are the things that a
Democracy must provide?
6. Government has to follow
procedures and its decisions
must be both more acceptable
and effective
7. Democracy develops
mechanisms for citizens to hold
the Government accountable
and take part in decision
making
8. Democracy ensures that
Measurement of Democracy
as per their Outcome…
• Regular, free and fair elections
• Open public debate on major
policies and legislations
• Citizen’s right to information
about the Government and its
functioning
Tainted Records…
• Fall short of elections that
provide a fair chance to
everyone and in subjecting every
decision to public debate

• Sharing information with citizens

• Frustrate the needs of the


people


What can we expect from
the Government?
• We can expect the Government
to be attentive to the needs of
the people and their demands
and at the same time the
Government has to be free of
corruption
Economic Growth &
Development…
• 1950 – 2000 : Dictatorships have
higher rate of Economic growth
Economic development
depends on several factors:
• Country’s population size

• Global situation

• Cooperation from other countries

• Economic priorities adopted by


the country
Democracy does not appear to
be successful in reducing

• A small number of ultra rich


enjoy a highly disproportionate
share of wealth and income
• Their share in total income is
increasing
• People at the bottom of society
have very little to depend on
Outcomes of
Democracy…
Political equality
• All individuals have equal weight
in electing representatives

Accommodation of Social Diversity


• Democracy is the best
government to respect
differences and evolve a
mechanism to negotiate
differences
• Example : Belgium
Outcomes of
Democracy…
Majority to work with Minority
• Rule by majority means that in
case of every election, different
persons and groups may and can
form majority
• No discrimination

Dignity & freedom of individuals


• Passion for respect and freedom
are the basis of democracy
Outcomes of
Democracy…
Dignity of Women
• Gaining some sensitivity due to
long struggles
• Respect to and equal treatment
of women are necessary
• Once if it is recognised, it is
easier for women to wage a
struggle
Mention the steps taken to
reduce the effects of
• In India, democracy has
strengthened the claims of the
disadvantaged and discriminated
castes for equal status and
opportunity
• Reservation in jobs and in
educational institutions
• Constitutional provisions for
safeguarding the interests of
minorities, weaker sections and
backward classes
• It is the recognition that makes
Outcomes of
Democracy…
• Success of democracy comes
with more expectations and
complaints from people which
indirectly indicates participation
• People have developed
awareness and ability to expect
and look critically at power
holders

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