Democratic Politics

Causes for the Expansion of Democracy :
Now when we have studied about the expansion of democracy in the modern world, let us analyse what were the causes for the expansion of democracy in the 20th century.
The different reasons for the adoption of democracy are the following :
1. It is the Best Form of Government : Of all the different forms of governments like dictatorship, military rule and one party rule. Democracy is the best form of government. The people all over the world love it and whenever they get a chance, they replace other forms of government. The idea of democracy has a power of its own and once the people become accustomed to democracy, they never leave it.
2. Freedom of Speech : In democracy, the people are free to express their feelings without any fear of arrest as is the case in Myanmar, Chile, Portugal, Ghana or any other country under dictatorship or military rule.
3. People are Free to Elect their Government : In democratic country, people are free to elect their government. If they find any government not to their benefit and well being, they can change it in the next elections.
4. People are Free to be Elected : In a democracy any citizen can aspire for any post. People belonging to ordinary families like Lal Bahadur Shastri and Sh. Manmohan Singh can rise to any position like that of the Prime Ministership or Presidentship.
5. Democracy ensures Socio-Economic Equality : Those people who have suffered from the deep rooted inequality in the social and economic field see a ray of hope in democracy.
6. External Changes also play a Vital Role in the Establishment of Democracy : Not only internal developments but also many external developments like the Second World War, decolonisation and collapse of the Soviet Union in 1990, also helped democracy.