State the demerits of democracy. OR Is it correct that democracy leads to corruption? It yes, mention other defects of democracy.

State the demerits of democracy. 

OR 

Is it correct that democracy leads to corruption? It yes, mention other defects of democracy.

Ans.

Arguments against the democracy:

(i) Leaders keep changing in a democracy. This leads to instability.

(ii) Democracy is all about political competition and power play. There is no scope for morality.

(iii) So many people have to be consulted in a democracy that it leads to delays.

(iv) Elected leaders do no know the best interest of the people. It leads to bad decisions.

(v) Democracy leads to corruption for it is based on electoral competition.

(vi) Ordinary people do not know what is good for them; they should not decide anything.