Regular, free and fair elections, open public debate on major policies and legislation, and citizens' right to information about the government and its functioning are the practices and institutions to measure democracies on the basis of the expected outcome.

(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 considered to be the best form of government and most of the countries in the world have adopted it.

Arguments in favour of democracy
1. It safeguards the interest of the people
2. Based on the principle of equality
3. Possibility in administration
4. Political education to the people
5. Little chance of revolution
6. Based on public opinion
7. Helps people to become good citizens
8. Accommodate all diversities and differences.

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.