Question 1 - Past Year Questions - 5 Marks - Chapter 5 Class 10 Political Science - Outcomes of Democracy - Political Science

"Democracy is based on the idea of deliberation and negotiation". Examine the statement.

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1. Democracy is based on the idea of Deliberation and Negotiation: 
2. Democracy gives importance to deliberation and public opinion. 
3. The democratic government will take more time to follow procedures before arriving at a decision. But because it has followed procedures, its decisions may be both more acceptable to the people and more effective.
4. Democracy ensures that decision-making will be based on norms and procedures.
5. A citizen who wants to know if a decision was taken through the correct procedure can find this out. One has the right and the means to examine the process of decision-making. This is known as transparency.
6. Transparency is often missing from a non-democratic government.
7. Democratic government develops mechanisms for citizens to hold the government accountable and mechanisms for citizens to take part in decision-making.

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