Outcomes of Democracy Class 10 Revision Notes
Democracy’s Outcomes
1. Democracy is a form of government that creates opportunities for a citizen to achieve their goals.
2. Democracy should produce a government that is both accountable and responsive to the needs and expectations of the citizens
3. In a democracy, decisions are debated and negotiated upon. This makes them more acceptable and effective as compared to the other forms of government.
4. Democracy is also a transparent form of government where citizens can question and enquire regarding the functioning of the government.
5. However, democratic governments are not very efficient when it comes to sharing information with people.
6. A democratic government is people’s own government as people wish to be ruled by the representatives elected by them.
Performance of Democracy
1. Economic growth and development
- Between 1950 and 2000, dictatorship as compared to democracy has a higher rate of economic development. However, democracy is still preferred as it has several other positive outcomes.
2. Reduction of inequality and poverty
- Democracies are based on political equality but huge economic disparities.
3. Accommodation of social diversity
- Both the majority and the minority opinion must be considered for the efficient functioning of a democracy.
- Rule of majority should not prevail in the fields of religion, language or race.
4. Dignity and freedom of the citizens
- Democracy promotes dignity and freedom to individuals.
- Unequal factions of the society such as women and the people from discriminated castes and classes are also given equal status and opportunity of participation in the democratic process.