Outcomes Of Democracy

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