Civics
Arguments for and against democracy
Practice questions
What relation can exist between decision quality and public acceptance in democracy?Which argument against democracy says excessive politics can affect governance?If citizens do not get participation in decision-making in democracy why will the dignity argument weaken?The criticism of slow decision-making in democracy can be balanced by which positive argument?Public opinion may be emotional in democracy yet why is open debate useful?Giving final importance to people's vote in democracy is based on which core idea?If someone says democracy is useless because corruption can occur what is the balanced response?Why is it incomplete to view people's participation in democracy as limited only to elections?How does the principle of equal vote strengthen the dignity argument in democracy?How can public criticism of decisions work in democracy?Why may critics consider participation of ordinary people in democracy weak?When can lack of quick decision-making in democracy become a problem?Discussion in democracy slows decisions but which risk can it reduce?If minority views are also heard in democracy which argument does it strengthen?Criticism and elections together create which capacity in democracy?The argument against democracy that policy may become unstable is linked with what reason?Treating citizens not merely as subjects but as participants is central to which argument in democracy?How can accountability and corruption criticism be understood together in democracy?Which is the most balanced conclusion about arguments for and against democracy?Despite criticisms of democracy why can it be considered better governance?