Question

What are the conditions under which democracies accommodate social diversities?

Answer 1

Differences must be respected, and there should be a process for resolving them. Democracy is most adapted for preventing this outcome. Democracies are the only places where social differences, divisions, and disputes may be resolved. To accommodate social diversity in the methods mentioned below:

1. Democracies frequently develop a procedure for conducting competitions. Belgian officials acknowledged the presence of geographical differences and cultural diversity. For example, the constitution requires that there be an equal number of Dutch and French-speaking ministers in both the central and Brussels governments.
2. Differences must be respected, and there should be a process for resolving them. Democracy is most adapted for reducing this outcome. Democracies are the only places where social differences, divisions, and disputes may be resolved.
3. But for this, democracy must fulfil two conditions as mentioned below:
   • The majority must always collaborate with the minority in order for governments to function as representatives of the general population.
   • Rule by majority should not translate into rule by the majority community in terms of religion, race, or linguistic group. Democracy exists only as long as every citizen has the opportunity to be in the majority at some point in time.