What are the strengths and weaknesses of democracy?

Answer 1

Weakness

1-In a population of 1000000, 4 candidates vie to be the leader and a fair election is conducted. 1st candidate got 40% vote, the 2nd got 30%, the 3rd gets 25% and the 4th gets 4% and 1% vote, spoil. The 1st candidate is declared the winner but technically, 60% are against his policy and system! So, do we expect peace and stability where 60% decries the leader, his policy and system? Has the world seen stability and peace in all democratically-elected Government?

2-Democracy leaves far too much room for corruption. The system itself becomes so vast and so large, it can do nothing but keep growing or go into a 50 year depression, but no elected leader would ever accept a depression of that magnitude. The sheer enourmous size of most democracies are set up that way to allow for corruption to go unnoticed to the layman.

3-Money controls everything in an elected democracy. Those with the most money will see whomever they want to see elected, which is ususally contradictory to the opinions of the majority, to their detriment.

Strengths 1-Robust economy 2-More social services from the government, helping the poor out in ways NO other government can. 3-Military powerhouse. As a democracy, poor people flock to your banner like moths to a flame. 4-Happier population if the people think they have a say so, that their voice can be heard (which it most certainly can). 5-More individual rights and liberties than any other form of government.