The seventh chapter in Political Science textbook is 'Outcomes of Democracy'. This chapter explains how to assess the outcomes of democracy. Along with it, the students will also come to know the expected and actual outcomes of democracy in various respects such as quality of government, economic well-being, inequality, social differences and conflict and finally freedom and dignity.
Democracy helps its citizens to lead a peaceful and harmonious life by accommodating various social divisions. Democracy promotes dignity and freedom of the individual. A democracy is always striving towards a better goal. People constantly demand more benefits in a democracy.
Democracy helps its citizens to lead a peaceful and harmonious life by accommodating various social divisions. Democracy promotes dignity and freedom of the individual. A democracy is always striving towards a better goal. People constantly demand more benefits in a democracy.
The topics discussed in this chapter are as follows:
- How do We Assess Democracy’s Outcomes?
- Democracy Produces Accountable, Responsive and Legitimate Government
- Economic Growth and Development
- Economic Outcomes of Democracy
- Reduction of Inequality and Poverty
- Accommodation of Social Diversity
- Dignity and Freedom of the Citizens
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Chapter 1: Power sharing
Chapter 2: Federalism
Chapter 3: Democracy and Diversity
Chapter 4: Gender, Religion and Caste
Chapter 5: Popular Struggles and Movements
Chapter 6: Political Parties
Chapter 8: Challenges to Democracy
Check out Frequently Asked Questions for Chapter 7: Outcomes of Democracy
What are the main features of a democracy?
Democracies have a formal constitution; they hold elections, have political parties and guarantee rights to its citizens.
Does dictatorship always lead to higher economic growth?
Dictatorship has not produced higher economic growth in developing countries.
What is transparency in a democracy?
In a democracy, if a citizen who wants to know if a decision was taken through the correct procedures can find this out. He/she has the right and the means to examine the process of decision making. This is known as transparency.
What is the most basic outcome of democracy?
It produces a government that is accountable to the citizens and responsive to the need and expectations of the citizens.
Why is there overwhelming support for the idea of democracy all over the world?
It is because a democratic government is the people’s own government.