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Why might political parties be hesitant to ignore the needs of the poor?
Why might political parties be hesitant to ignore the needs of the poor?
- Political parties rely on the votes of the poor, who constitute a significant proportion of voters. (correct)
- International pressure from human rights organizations compels parties to address poverty.
- The poor typically have higher rates of political engagement than wealthier citizens.
- Ignoring the poor could lead to social unrest and instability.
What is suggested by the statement 'democracy must be a rule of the poor'?
What is suggested by the statement 'democracy must be a rule of the poor'?
- A true democracy should ensure the political and economic inclusion of impoverished citizens. (correct)
- Impoverished citizens are inherently more ethical and capable rulers than the wealthy.
- The poor should be granted absolute authority to govern the nation.
- Democratic governments should prioritize policies that primarily benefit impoverished citizens.
What is implied about the state of economic inequality in democracies?
What is implied about the state of economic inequality in democracies?
- Economic inequality is exacerbated in democracies due to corrupt governance.
- Democracies invariably eliminate economic inequality, leading to a perfectly egalitarian society.
- Democracies have proven entirely incapable of addressing income disparities.
- Democracies often struggle to substantially reduce economic inequality. (correct)
How might declining incomes among the poor impact the principles of democracy?
How might declining incomes among the poor impact the principles of democracy?
What is the most likely reason that food, housing, education, and healthcare are specifically mentioned?
What is the most likely reason that food, housing, education, and healthcare are specifically mentioned?
What is the primary transformation that democracy brings about, according to the content?
What is the primary transformation that democracy brings about, according to the content?
How do expectations from democracy typically function in assessing a democratic country?
How do expectations from democracy typically function in assessing a democratic country?
What does the content suggest is a significant factor in citizens valuing their democratic rights?
What does the content suggest is a significant factor in citizens valuing their democratic rights?
According to the content, what belief do most individuals hold regarding their vote in a democracy?
According to the content, what belief do most individuals hold regarding their vote in a democracy?
What is suggested as a way to resolve debates surrounding the economic outcomes of democracy?
What is suggested as a way to resolve debates surrounding the economic outcomes of democracy?
In the context of voting, what is 'belief in the efficacy of vote' placed above, according to the content?
In the context of voting, what is 'belief in the efficacy of vote' placed above, according to the content?
The author implies that arguments about democracy are often:
The author implies that arguments about democracy are often:
What is the main question posed regarding the global distribution of wealth?
What is the main question posed regarding the global distribution of wealth?
What is the central theme conveyed by the political cartoons?
What is the central theme conveyed by the political cartoons?
What underlying assumption does the question, 'How can the poor get a voice for a better share in a nation?' make?
What underlying assumption does the question, 'How can the poor get a voice for a better share in a nation?' make?
If a country wants to improve its economic standing on the global stage, what action aligns with the ideas presented?
If a country wants to improve its economic standing on the global stage, what action aligns with the ideas presented?
A country is experiencing internal debates about the fairness of its economic policies. According to the passage, how should the country approach resolving these debates?
A country is experiencing internal debates about the fairness of its economic policies. According to the passage, how should the country approach resolving these debates?
What can be inferred from the combination of the questions posed and the provided cartoons?
What can be inferred from the combination of the questions posed and the provided cartoons?
What conclusion can be drawn from the economic performance of dictatorships and democracies between 1950 and 2000?
What conclusion can be drawn from the economic performance of dictatorships and democracies between 1950 and 2000?
Why is the failure of democracies to consistently achieve higher economic development rates a concern?
Why is the failure of democracies to consistently achieve higher economic development rates a concern?
Given similar rates of economic growth, what is presented as a reason to prefer democracy over dictatorship?
Given similar rates of economic growth, what is presented as a reason to prefer democracy over dictatorship?
A country's population size is one factor that impacts economic development. Which of the following statements about this relationship is most accurate?
A country's population size is one factor that impacts economic development. Which of the following statements about this relationship is most accurate?
What is the main argument being made when noting that dictatorships have shown slightly higher rate of economic growth in some periods?
What is the main argument being made when noting that dictatorships have shown slightly higher rate of economic growth in some periods?
Considering the information presented, what would be a valid area for further investigation?
Considering the information presented, what would be a valid area for further investigation?
The cartoons mentioned depict disparities between the rich and the poor. Which normative question is raised in connection with these disparities?
The cartoons mentioned depict disparities between the rich and the poor. Which normative question is raised in connection with these disparities?
How does the presentation suggest the evaluation of a country's system of governance should be approached?
How does the presentation suggest the evaluation of a country's system of governance should be approached?
Which condition is crucial for a democracy to successfully accommodate social diversity?
Which condition is crucial for a democracy to successfully accommodate social diversity?
What is a primary risk when majority rule in a democracy is not properly managed?
What is a primary risk when majority rule in a democracy is not properly managed?
Why is the concept of individual dignity considered more enhanced under a democratic government compared to other forms of government?
Why is the concept of individual dignity considered more enhanced under a democratic government compared to other forms of government?
Which of the following represents a challenge to the successful implementation of democratic politics in diverse societies?
Which of the following represents a challenge to the successful implementation of democratic politics in diverse societies?
How does democracy ensure that majority rule does not infringe upon the rights and opportunities of minority groups?
How does democracy ensure that majority rule does not infringe upon the rights and opportunities of minority groups?
In a diverse society, what should a democratic system prioritize to foster inclusivity and prevent social division?
In a diverse society, what should a democratic system prioritize to foster inclusivity and prevent social division?
What distinguishes a democratic regime from a non-democratic one in terms of potential political power?
What distinguishes a democratic regime from a non-democratic one in terms of potential political power?
How do democratic governments typically handle the diverse needs and preferences of their citizens?
How do democratic governments typically handle the diverse needs and preferences of their citizens?
In a democratic system, what mechanism primarily ensures that the government remains accountable to its citizens?
In a democratic system, what mechanism primarily ensures that the government remains accountable to its citizens?
Which condition is most conducive to democracies successfully accommodating social diversities?
Which condition is most conducive to democracies successfully accommodating social diversities?
Some argue that poor countries need dictatorship to become rich, like some rapidly industrializing nations in the past. What is a strong counter-argument from a democratic perspective?
Some argue that poor countries need dictatorship to become rich, like some rapidly industrializing nations in the past. What is a strong counter-argument from a democratic perspective?
What is a valid critique of the claim that democracy leads to equality of incomes between citizens:
What is a valid critique of the claim that democracy leads to equality of incomes between citizens:
What key challenge to democracy is exemplified by a high court directive enforcing equal access to a temple for all castes?
What key challenge to democracy is exemplified by a high court directive enforcing equal access to a temple for all castes?
A large number of farmer suicides in several states pose which challenge to democracy?
A large number of farmer suicides in several states pose which challenge to democracy?
What core principle of democracy is most directly undermined by a fake encounter killing?
What core principle of democracy is most directly undermined by a fake encounter killing?
When assessing the outcomes of democracy, which factor would be considered an anomaly?
When assessing the outcomes of democracy, which factor would be considered an anomaly?
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Outcomes of Democracy
- Democracy is being assessed in terms of the quality of government, economic well-being, inequality, social differences, conflict resolution, and the preservation of freedom and dignity.
- Democracy is favored in principle, but its practical application often faces skepticism.
Assessing Democracy's Outcomes
- Democracy is seen as better than dictatorship because it promotes equality, enhances dignity, improves decision-making, resolves conflicts, and allows for error correction.
- There are differences in democracies concerning social situations, economic achievements, and cultures.
- Democracy should provide a government accountable to its citizens and responsive to their needs.
- Democracies ensure decision-making based on norms, procedures, and citizen access to information (transparency).
- We can expect democracies to have mechanisms for accountability and citizen participation.
Accountable, Responsive, and Legitimate Government
- Efficiency in decision-making should be balanced with acceptability and effectiveness.
- Democratic governments may take longer to make decisions due to procedures, but decisions are more accepted and effective.
- Non-democratic governments may be quick and efficient, but they ignore public opinion.
- Democratic governments should have regular, free, and fair elections, open public debate, and citizens' right to information about the government.
- Some democracies are more successful at setting up elections and open debate.
- It is reasonable to expect democratic governance that addresses the needs of the people and is free of corruption.
- Democratic governments are legitimate because they are people's own government.
Economic Growth and Development
- Dictatorships have a slightly higher rate of economic growth, but this alone is not a reason to reject democracy.
- The economic development depends on population size, global situation, cooperation from other countries, and economic priorities.
- Democracy and dictatorship has negligible economic development differences in less developed countries.
- Democracy should not lag behind dictatorships in economic development.
- Democracy has other positive qualities.
Economic Outcomes of Democracy
- Debates about democracy should be resolved with facts and figures.
- Dictatorial regimes have slightly better economic growth, but there's virtually no difference in poor countries.
- Democracies can exhibit high degrees of inequality.
- Democratic regimes' economic performance is measured by growth and equal distribution.
Reduction of Inequality and Poverty
- Democracies are expected to reduce economic disparities and democracies do not appear to be very successful in reducing economic inequalities.
- Although democracies are based on political equality, and economic inequalities are growing.
- The distribution of wealth in a nation can be uneven.
- Some countries have a large population living in poverty.
Accommodation of Social Diversity
- It's expected that democracy should produce a harmonious social life.
- Democracies should accommodate various social divisions.
- Democracies usually develop a procedure to conduct competition to reduce tensions.
- Democracy is best suited to resolve conflicts among different groups.
- Majority should work with minorities to represent general views.
- Majority rule should not discriminate based on religion, race, or language.
- Democracy requires every citizen to have a chance of being in the majority at some point.
Dignity and Freedom of the Citizens
- Democracy promotes the passion for respect, and freedom for individuals.
- Societies built on subordination face challenges in recognizing equality.
- Women's struggles have led to the recognition that respect and equal treatment are ingredients of a democratic society.
- Caste inequalities lack moral and legal foundations.
- Citizens value democratic rights.
- Expectations from democracy function as judging criteria for any democratic country.
- People ask for more and want democracy made even better, therefore always have complaints.
- Awareness and the ability to expect are testimony to the success of democracy.
- It transforms people from the status of a subject into that of a citizen.
- Individuals believe that their vote makes a difference.
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Political parties are often hesitant to ignore the needs of the poor, and democracy brings about a transformation in expectations. Citizens value their democratic rights, and most individuals believe in the efficacy of their vote. Debates surrounding economic outcomes can be resolved.
