(i) As people get some benefits of democracy, they ask for more and want to make democracy even better. That is why when we ask people about the way democracy functions, they will always come up with more expectations, and many complaints.
(ii) The fact that people are complaining itself is a testimony to the success of democracy, it shows that people have developed awareness and the ability to expect and to look critically at power holders and the high and the mighty.
(iii) A public expression of dissatisfaction with democracy shows the success of the democratic project: it transforms people from the status of a subject under a King into that of a citizen.
(iv) Most individuals today believe that their vote makes a difference to the way the government is run and to their own self-interest.

(i) As people get some benefits of democracy, they ask for more and want to make democracy even better. That is why when we ask people about the way democracy functions, they will always come up with more expectations, and many complaints.
(ii) The fact that people are complaining itself is a testimony to the success of democracy, it shows that people have developed awareness and the ability to expect and to look critically at power holders and the high and the mighty.
(iii) A public expression of dissatisfaction with democracy shows the success of the democratic project: it transforms people from the status of a subject under a King into that of a citizen.
(iv) Most individuals today believe that their vote makes a difference to the way the government is run and to their own self-interest.

(1) Democratic government is a legitimate government
(2) It may be slow, less efficient, not always very responsive or clean. But it is the people's own govt.
(3) There is overwhelming support for the idea of democracy all over the world, in countries with democratic regimes as well as countries without democratic regimes.

Democracy is an accountable, responsive and legitimate government in the following ways
Accountable Government Democracy produces an accountable government as the people have the right to choose their representatives through the electoral process. These elected representatives form the government and participate in the decision-making process on behalf of the people. This is known as transparency. If these elected representatives do not work in a proper way, people have a chance to not elect them in next election.
Responsive Government Democracy produces a responsive government. As democratic government is elected by the people, it is people's own government. It promotes the formation of public opinion and take care of the needs and expectation of the people.
Legitimate Government Further, democratic government is a legitimate government because regular election after a fixed time is its key feature. It may be slow, less efficient but it is the people's own legitimate government.

The United States, Canada and Switzerland have the most stable democracies because there is 100 per cent literacy and they have very successful welfare schemes for all citizens.

Two valid points which promote dignity of women in a democratic government are as follows.
(a) Women empowerment through reservation and freedom
(b) Freedom to launch movements against ill practices

Two sections of society getting special emphasis in Indian Constitution regarding equal status and equal opportunities are women, and disadvantaged and discriminated castes and tribes.

The following are the two provisions of Indian government to eradicate caste inequalities.
(a) Legal and moral rights have been granted to fight for equal status.
(b) The practice of untouchability has been banned.

One should reasonably expect the following outcomes of democracy:
(a) Accountable, responsive and legitimate government: Democracy provides people with the right to choose their rulers and have control over them.  This way, it helps people to elect a government that is accountable to the citizens and responsive to their needs and expectations.
(b) Economic growth and development: A democracy is based on the principle of equality, it is bound to bring to bring about economic growth and development in the country.
(c)  Reduction in inequality and poverty: In democracy, everyone is considered equal in the eyes of law and provided equal opportunities.
(d) Accommodation of social diversity: Democracy is the only form of government that attempts to accommodate social differences instead of ignoring or suppressing them.
(e) Dignity and freedom of the citizens: Democracy stands superior to any other form of government in promoting dignity and freedom of every individual.

Merits of democracy:
(a) Democracy assures equality in every sphere of life like political, social and economic.
(b) It upholds basic individual liberties like freedom of speech, expression and thought.
Demerits of democracy:
(a) Democracy gives more importance to quantity rather than quality.
(b) It is not a stable or fixed form of government, there is always uncertainty regarding its functions.
(c) Sometimes, democracy is viewed as government rule by ignorance.  Political analysts have condemned democracy as a perverted form of government.

Democracy leads to peaceful and harmonious life among citizens as it gives to its citizens a sound political system based on social equality.  We can prove the statement by citing the following instances.
(a) Democracy provides a conducive political environment to citizens for their popular participation in politics.
(b) Every citizen has the right to vote an right to contest election.
(c) Democracy stands for equal economic status to all citizens.
(d) In democracy, government undertakes extensive social welfare schemes and achieve universal literacy rate.
(e) In the social sphere, democracy tries to help its citizens to lead a peaceful and harmonious life by accommodating various social divisions and providing social equality to its citizens.
(f) Democratic governments try to resolve differences, respect differences and try mechanisms which can negotiate differences.

Democratic governments ensure transparency in the following ways.
(a) They make sure that decision-making will be based on norms and procedures.
(b) They allow every citizen to participate in decision-making, directly or indirectly through representatives.
(c) Citizens can examine and find out about the correctness of the procedure of decision-making using their right to information.
(d) They are accountable to the people.  If people are not satisfied with the way the government works, they have the right to change the government in the next general elections.
(e) They provide people with power to demand answers from their representatives and reduce the chances of corruption.

Democracy should be judged by its outcome because it opens the path of expectations which is one of the criteria for judging any democratic country. Following points Justify the above statement
(i) The examination procedure of democracy is eternal, as it passes one test, it produces another test.
(ii) It automatically gives rise to expectations as well as complaints by the people when they want to know about the functioning of democracy.
(iii) The fact that people also complaint about democracy indicates the awareness and the ability of people to expect and to look critically at power holders and the high and the mighty.
(iv) It transforms people from the status of a subject into that of a citizen.
(v) Most individuals today believe that their vote makes a difference to the way the government is run and to their own self-interest.