advantages and disadvantages of democracy
“For if liberty and equality, as is thought by some, are chiefly to be found in democracy, they will be best attained when all persons alike share in the government to the utmost.” - Aristotle Democracy: Derived from the Greek Demos (people) and kratia (power). ... Democracy is the idea that makes a nation to provide an environment that combines equal benefit and opportunity (in the political, social, and economic areas) for the common man. There are many advantages to this political system; the people were given rights and freedom. ... However, there are disadvantages as well. ... Another advantage of democracy is that it allows common individuals to play an active role in the political activities of the country. ... One of the main disadvantages of democracy is the strength of the majority which can also be misused and become the tyranny of the majority. ... So hence this can become a dangerous issue in democracy. Another drawback of the rule of majority in democracy is that it raises barriers in the freedom of thought or the liberty of opinion.