Why is democracy important
- Created by: Katie Beaumont
- Created on: 10-02-17 13:07
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- Why is democracy IMPORTANT
- ESTABLISHES & PROTECTS FREEDOM
- Democracy ENSURES that no govt can THREATEN FREEDOM
- E.g. THE SOVIET COLLAPSE IN 1990- many states adopted a democratic system
- E.g. ARAB SPRING
- Before, countries in the Middle East were led by authoritarian leaders
- Democracy ENSURES that no govt can THREATEN FREEDOM
- PROTECTS MINORITIES
- This is known as a PLURALIST DEMOCRACY
- This guarantees that all are free from discrimination
- This guarantees that all are free from discrimination
- However, democracy sometimes ensures a majority rules; leaving the minority behind
- John Stuart Mill: TYRANNY BY THE MAJORITY
- This is known as a PLURALIST DEMOCRACY
- CONTROLS GOVT POWER
- If the power lies in the hands of people, the people are safe from corruption
- Usually, power tends t corrupt those that wield it.
- Submitting themselves to elections
- If the power lies in the hands of people, the people are safe from corruption
- ENCOURAGES POPULAR PARTICIPATION
- In a demoracy, people have a right to be politically informed and involved in influencing decision making
- Through voting, joining a PG, learning about politics etc.
- As opposed to N. Korea where people cannot become politically involved- no internet
- In a demoracy, people have a right to be politically informed and involved in influencing decision making
- DISPERSES POWER MORE WIDELY
- In many regimes, power lies in the hands of the small elite (AUTHORITARIAN)
- E.g. Syria. China or N. Korea
- The power is spread out in a democracy, to ensure not one party has the states
- E.g. UK: Parliament spreads its power between the HOC and HOL
- These are elected and appointed by the people
- PREVENTS DICTATORSHIPS
- E.g. UK: Parliament spreads its power between the HOC and HOL
- In many regimes, power lies in the hands of the small elite (AUTHORITARIAN)
- ESTABLISHES & PROTECTS FREEDOM
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