Question

Which of these is not a good argument in favour of democracy? Why?

(A) People feel free and equal in a democracy
(B) Democracies resolve conflict in a better way than others.
(C) Democratic governments are more accountable to the people.
(D) Democracies are more prosperous than others.

Answer 1

Hint: Democracies are more prosperous than other countries are not a good reason to support democracy, because many countries have chosen democracy, while Sri Lanka, India and other countries have chosen democracy, but China, Saudi Arabia and other countries with communist parties and autocratic monarchies respectively Not prosperous.

 Complete answer:

Democracy: Democracy enables all forces to repeatedly struggle to achieve their own interests and transfer power from a group of people to a set of rules. Western democracy is different from the democracy in pre-modern societies.
It is generally thought to have originated in urban states, such as classical Athens and the Roman Republic. Before that, it was observed that various plans and degrees of free male population were given rights. The West began to disappear in the late Antiquity. The history of English words can be traced back to the 16th century, originating from earlier Middle French and Middle Latin.

According to the American political scientist Larry Diamond (Larry Diamond), democratic politics contains four key elements, namely, through free and fair election choices and a political system that replaces the government.

Impact of democracy: Democracy is associated with higher accumulation of human capital, lower inflation, lower political turmoil, and higher economic freedom. Democracy is closely linked to sources of economic growth, such as improving educational institutions and medical care to increase the level of education and life expectancy.

 Thus, the option (D) is correct.

Note: The prosperity of any country depends on the correct policies of the government. It also depends on the availability of natural resources, not on the form of government. Democracy cannot guarantee prosperity. Democracy is a form of government. The common people have political power and can rule directly or through elected representatives.