DEMOCRACY_PROMISES.ppt

7/27/2019 DEMOCRACY_PROMISES.ppt

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DEMOCRACY PROMISES MUCH

but rarely delivers. Discuss.


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In essence, democracy is

THE RULE OFTHE MAJORITY


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There is FREEDOMTOPARTICIPATE

& voice ones view

The POPULAR VIEW isGOOD

Assumptions / Promises


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Democracy rarely delivers because

by virtue of its essential meaning (therule of the majority), it may not lead to

the greater good.

Even the representative or

constitutional democracy we often see

today is also not free from problems.

Thesis Statement


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when the majority do not knowwhat is actually good for them

Ignorant, uneducated

Self-serving

Short-term thinking

Alienating the minority

Pt : The tyranny of themajority


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= potential chaosNot a strong mandate to rule

Divided society

Slows down decision-making

Pt : A slim margin of victory


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Policies may take longer than aterm to bear fruit

Changes in leadership could lead

to instabilitySignificant resources (time,

money, effort) spent on trying to

retain power

Pt : Term of office is too short for

significant change


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Elected leaders go against the

wishes of the populace when in office

Power of the lobby groups

Few parties in the race possible for the people to actually

not agree fully with any

yet must still choose from these

Pt : Representatives do not

really represent the people


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Do the results truly reflect thewill of the people when there is

corruption ?

Pt : Dirty campaigns & elections


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CONCLUSION

Democracy

is the worst form ofgovernment except for all

those others that

have been tried.

- Winston Churchill

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DEMOCRACY_PROMISES.ppt