Peaceful change of Government: People have a right to change the government peacefully

Opportunities for the people to control their leaders and to oust them without need for a
revolution.
Equality: It ensures equality and liberty. There are no ruler and ruled. All eligible citizens are
equal before the law.
Ethical Defence: democracy recognizes the worth of a man and rejects the right of one or a few
to rule over the others.
Common Welfare: The government will respond to the needs of all since power of sovereignty
vests with people (citizen is at once the subject and the ruler).
Rule of Law: where fundamental rights are guaranteed and treated as limitations upon the
government.
Democracy develops the Spirit of Patriotism: As J.S. Mill puts it, "Democracy strengthens the
love of country because citizens feel that the government is their own creation and the rulers
their servants rather than masters."
Responsible to the People: A democratic government cannot become tyrannical or arbitrary as a
monarchy or an aristocracy can. The party in power can retain power only by invoking the
sanction of popular support which can be possible only if it serves popular interests. The
opposition parties keep a check and watch upon the ruling party.
More obedience to laws: Since laws are made by popular legislatures through the elected
representatives of the people, the people would render unflinching obedience to such laws.
Stable Government: Democracy serves as a training school for citizenship; it strengthens
patriotism and thereby minimizes the possibilities of discontent and revolutions.
Self-Government: Democracy is a self Government. It is a government of the people, by the
people, for the people. People are more satisfied and contented in a democracy as they are
directly or indirectly associated with the affairs of the state.
Guarantee of Freedom: Democracy implies the recognition of the duties of the Government and
rights of the people.
Guarantee of Freedom: Democracy implies the recognition of the duties of the Government and
rights of the people. Equal consideration of personal freedom for all the people.
Democracy against Psychology of Power: In democracy, there is very little chance of working of
psychology of power since the government is amenable to the control of the people who can
change them at any moment.
Safeguards the interests of the people: Real power lies in the hands of the people who exercise
it by the representatives elected by them
Stable government: Democracy is based on public will and conducts state business with public
support.
Helps in making people good citizens: Democracy creates proper environment for the
development of personality and cultivating good habits.
Based on public opinion: Democratic administration is based on public will, public opinion lends
it strength.
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