Disadvantages of Democracy

Disadvantages of democracy This is a post that I have written as part of my application to become a facebook beta tester. period it whitethorn sound absurd to discuss disadvantages of Democracy in the Worlds largest democracy, it seems there if some weight in the arguments that democracy has non been entirely good for this nation. In a nation where or so 40% (400 Millions) of the population is illiterate and close 25% of the population (250 Millions) live below poverty personal line of credit which is less than a dollar a day, one stinkpot barely imagine the kind of governings thrown up when this 40% suffrages. In the last General elections held in India, in 2009, only 59% of the eligible population voted which given the demographics of the terra firma is about 30% of the total population. Of these 30% voters 30% voted for the UPA which so won and came to power. The UPA real received about 153 million votes which are actually only 10% of the population. So in a country where 10% votes can win you power and you have 40% people who are illiterates and below the poverty line it may be assumed and without too much of risk that vote bank politics and corruption would rule the agendas and not tuition and international relations. This is one big disadvantage which mothers a look at of other vices in the system.

According to a lot of estimated the meliorate middle class votes the least in terms of percentages and whence the leaders are chosen by the parties based on caste, creed and other such(prenominal) factors that appeal to the poor population. The government thus formed may more often than not work for its own welfare and not nation building, therefore giving a freehand to corrupt practices in politics and bureaucracy. And this has happened in India for the last 60 years and is still happening. batch are asking votes on the name of caste, religion, and other such sentimental issues rather than development and other rational issues. With sundry(a) parties having stronghold in various regions, and the... If you want to get a full essay, order it on our website: Orderessay

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