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Democracy is the best form of government as people have no knowledge of any superior rule to this.

Democracy is the most popular form of government in the world. Today most of the countries in the world are democracies. The word ‘democracy' is derived from two Greek words- demos and kratia meaning public and power respectively. This the word democracy implies giving the power to the people of the country. It can be defined as the government that is for the people, of the people and by the people.

Democracy is the best form of government not because the people have no knowledge of any superior rule to this, but as it is based on important rules, rights, regulations and etiquettes. As against autocracy, dictatorship and other forms of governance, democracy is more inclusive and ideal as it gives the power of governance to the people. In a dictatorship or autocracy, the power would be retained in the hands of a specific authoritarian regime that can even result in military rule. The freedom of the individuals would be curtailed. Any method of criticising the government will not be allowed. The freedom of speech and expression would cut and controlled. This can result in discrimination, class struggle, oppression, use of money and muscle power and unaccountable governance. This will result in the disruption of peace in society.

But in a democracy, the ultimate authority and power of decision making rest with the sovereign citizens of the country. Even in indirect democracy, the representatives are elected through time-bound elections to represent and fulfill the needs and interests of the people. Thus, the government becomes responsible and answerable to the public for its actions giving the public the ultimate power and authority.

The public would be aware of their rights, liberties and the duties of the elected government towards them. They have the power of questioning the ruling government through the efficient functioning of the opposition and through different media. This ensures spreading of public knowledge and results in a more educated, conscious and aware society. Democracy also ensures the promotion and spread of ethical and moral values, attitudes and etiquettes in society. This results in the character and personality formation of individuals who are aware and conscious about their actions, responsibilities and their results. This results in empowering society.

The democratic system ensures the development of arts, literature, music, science and other allied activities as against the other systems in which any form of oppression towards the government is not tolerated. The integral parts of arts and literature are encouraged and can also be used as a basis for initiating reforms and changes in the present functioning of the government.

Thus, democracy can be considered as the most efficient form of government functioning throughout the world. It makes the public the ultimate authority of the political systems and its workings. Thus, the government becomes responsible and answerable to the public for its actions. This ensures smooth and efficient governance in the country.