Advantages or Merits and Disadvantages or Demerits of Democracy by Andrew Oforma Eze
Merits or Advantages of Democracy Democracy as a form of government has some invaluable merits that are rarely find in other forms of government. That is why democracy has remained the best form of government and that is why it flourishes in different parts of the world. Some describe it as the best thing that can happen to humanity. While some scholars and philosophers like Plato, Aristotle and other autocratic rulers described democracy as bad and corrupt form of government. They argued vehemently and logically that democracy is not the best form of government due to its numerous demerits or shortcomings which need not to be practiced. Some of the Advantages of Democracy are: 1.Democracy encourages equality in society 2.It guarantees accountability among rulers and ruled 3.It also guarantees and provides for the common welfare of the citizens. 4.It is based o...