Essay topic

Essay topic "Democracy creates stability in a society"

In my opinion, Democracy creates stability in a society. Politically, all parties in the representative democracy can have a fair and equal chance to campaign for the votes of the population. Individuals can vote for the government that will implement the policies, or challenge the government. Democracy allows this kind of freedom in the area of politics, giving people a chance to express themselves results in less complaints about the government, and in turn creates stability as less are unhappy. In Singapore, new parties can be founded or supported to challenge the government.

Socially, as democracy means that the majority wins, the country becomes more stable with the majority backing, as the leader would be met with less resistance when he proposes something; he was after all elected by the majority. There would be less uproar, as the majority has probably been satisfied through voting. As such, there would be stability due to less unhappiness, resulting in fewer riots that cause instability due to deaths of innocents.

A strong economy represents economic stability. Democracy allows for investments and economic opportunities in the country, as the government is less likely to hold a dominance over the economy, as this would upset the people. Greater freedom within the economy for people to set up their own businesses provides good opportunities for entrepreneurs and businessmen to invest. Investors are likely to support a country that has less social uproar, as it symbolizes instability. Therefore, political and social stability results in economic stability. Singapore encourages local business, and investors invest money, strengthening Singapore’s economy.

However, politically, voters who are uninterested in the process would not vote seriously, possibly resulting in an inefficient or corrupt party being elected. Also, the voters may be voting for their self-interest instead of what’s best for the country. The government may not be able to appease as many people as possible if everyone were to vote for their own interest or throw their vote away. In Malaysia, many malays would vote for UMNO to get special rights.

Socially, Democracy can result in instability. As the majority indirectly decide on the policies, it is possible for the tyranny of the majority to compromise on the rights of the minority. This would result in the minority being unhappy, even resulting in riots or even internal conflicts. An example is Sri Lanka, when the Tamils were “bullied” by the Singhalese, leading to a civil war.

The economy is dependent on social and political situations. If social and political factors suffer, the economy would suffer due to reasons already stated. Sri Lanka’s economy suffered after there were internal conflicts.

In conclusion, democracy creates stability, as the underlying basis for stability is for the country to be at peace. In today’s world, the UN will detect any problems with abuse of the minority, rarely will the situation growing to the extent of a civil war. When the people are at peace, then the political and economic aspects can flourish.

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Chia Chen Wei