Question

Democracy’s ability to generate its own support is itself an outcome that cannot be ignored.’ Support the statement with examples.

Answer 1

1. Democracy ensures that decision-making will be based on norms and procedure.
2. Every citizen has the right and means to examine the process of decision-making.
3. Democratic governments are accountable, legitimate and transparent governments.
4. People have the right to choose their rulers.
5. Democracy gives its citizens the right to information about the government and its functioning.
6. A democratic government is the people’s own government and it is run by the people.

Examples:

• India’s Right to Information (RTI) Act (2005): It allows people to ask the government for any information, making the system transparent and trustworthy.

• 2014 Lok Sabha Election (India): People were dissatisfied with the ruling party, so they peacefully voted in a new government. This shows trust in the democratic process.

• U.S. Civil Rights Movement: African-Americans demanded equal rights through democratic means like protests and legal action, showing how people use democracy to improve it.

• South Africa after Apartheid: People supported democracy, as it gave all races equal voting rights and freedom after years of oppression.