Civics
Arguments for and against democracy
Practice questions
If someone says all citizens are not experts so democracy is unacceptable what is the balanced response?How can opposition criticism work in favour of democracy?A criticism of democracy related to coalition government can be based on what?If citizens' role is limited only to voting which broader aspect of democracy will weaken?How does people's participation strengthen democracy's corrective capacity?Why can short-term popularity become a criticism of democracy?What is the democratic difference between open criticism and false propaganda?Equal political status strengthens which side of democracy?How can the possibility of power change affect rulers' behaviour?How can decision quality and public acceptance increase together in democracy?How can excessive political competition affect quality of governance?If citizens do not participate in decision making why does the dignity argument weaken?Which positive argument can balance the criticism of slow decisions?By what can the risk of emotional public opinion be corrected in democracy?Giving final importance to people's vote in democracy is based on which idea?Why is it not correct to reject democracy completely despite the possibility of corruption?Why is it wrong to limit people's participation only to voting?How does the principle of equal vote strengthen dignity in democracy?What type of pressure can public criticism create on government in democracy?Why do critics consider participation of ordinary people weak?