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Democracy means a government of the people, by the people and for the people. It is a form of government
where the government is controlled either by the whole population, or by a set of people elected to run the
government on behalf of the people.
Dictatorship is a form of government where one person or political entity has absolute authority and control
over the government. Attempts are made to maintainthe powerful position of thethe dictator or his political
entity.
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Democracy and dictatorship are the two contradictory political ideologies. They form different forms of
Government and are quite different from each-other.Let us look at the following distinction:
1.Sovereignty: The people exercise sovereign power in democracy. The adult population exercise their
voting rights and elect their representatives to run the government. So democracy is called public opinionoriented government.A true democratic government assumes the participation of common people in the
governance.
Dictatorship form of government is controlled by the dictator. There is no place of public opinion in
dictatorship. The people cannot take part in administration either directly or indirectly. Here, irresistible
dominance of only one ruler is present everywhere.
2. Stability: Democracy suffers from the negative aspects of party politics. Owing to con ict of
contradictory party interests, political defections, etc. the government frequently falls in democracy. One of
8. Emergency provision: In democracy, decisions are taken through discussions and deliberations. So, this
type of government is not useful at the times of emergency like war, ethnic and communal riots, natural
calamities and high pro le terrorist attacks.
But the decision of the dictator is nal in dictatorship and so it is very useful in times of grave danger.
9.Liberty: Democracy stands for liberty and individual rights.Recognition of political and social freedom of
the people is the characteristic feature of democracy.
But in a dictatorship all sorts of freedom of men are denied. In such form of government, total militarization
is thrust upon the body and the mind of the people. Individual liberty has little place in a dictatorship setup.
10.Effect of party rule: Party con ict, misuse of the voting system, wastage of money in election etc. are
found to be the demerits of democracies.
But all these vices of the party system are not found in dictatorship as there is only one party in
dictatorship.
11.Equality and freedom: Democracy is based on the principles of equality, equal rights, personal freedom,
etc. People of divergent views are free to express their opinion. Every citizen is allowed to freely develop
their inner potentialities without restrictions. The personal endeavor of the individual and the collective
endeavor of the society is recognized.
But all these principles have no value in dictatorship. Dictatorship stands for conformity with the state. In
such administration the majority of the people compelled to accept the rule against their interest without
any protest.
12. Possibility of revolution: The people can change the government in a peaceful manner through the
ballot in democracy. So, this form of government is most likely to be free from the possibility of revolution.
But the government can never be changed peacefully in dictatorship. The suppressed discontent of the
people for a long time takes the form of revolution and destroys such government.
Conclusion:
On the basis of the aforesaid discussion, it may be said that democracy is superior to dictatorship. But, in
practice, liberal democracy being guided by the interest of the rich and merchant classes ignores the
interests of the people. The majority of the people have practically no role to play here. Judged from this
point of view, it may be said that popular sovereignty can really be established in socialist democracy. In
such democracy, there is the control of the people over the means of production. As a result, the political
system is also run by the people for the people.
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