“Democracy has failed to reduce inequality and poverty.” Examine.

Yes, democracy has failed to reduce inequality and poverty in the following ways:

a. The concept of democracy is equality to all the sections of society.

b. However, in reality, there is very less equality in a democracy.

c. It is not easy to control people from earning more money.

d. All the people have equal opportunity to earn but some of them earn more than the others.

e. A majority of the voters belong to the poor section of the society, but often the elected leader is not considerate towards improving the conditions of the poor.

f. So, democracy does not reduce inequality and poverty.