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Despite the mixed record of democratic experience, why do the people in South Asian countries, even today, share the aspiration in favor of democracy? Explain with the help of examples.

Despite the mixed record of democratic experience, why do the people in South Asian countries, even today, share the aspiration in favor of

Democracy which can be explained in the following points:


1. Ordinary citizens positively take the concept of democracy and sportingly participate in it.


2. The people feel that this is most suitable for their own country.


3. According to many surveys done by SAARC, there is widespread acceptance for democracy.


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