Democracy: The Worst Form Of Government

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One of the most influential leaders of the 20th century once said "Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.” Obviously Winston Churchill was not wrong at all. When we consider the other forms of the government such as: Communism, Monarchy or Dictatorship, and compare them with democracy. Democracy will be definitely one of the best possible forms of the government. On the other hand some of the most powerful countries such as: China or Russia believe that authoritarian regimes or different forms of democracy are better for their economic growth. So is democracy the only option for governing?

Citizens of Democratic states are free and every citizen has certain basic rights that the state can’t take away from them. They are the creators of their own nation and they create it in their own image. Freedom of speech and expression allow people to express their own ideas and thoughts. Whether you are rich or poor everyone is equal before the law and in addition everyone has the equal right to vote. People can also travel around the world and explore foreign countries. In conclusion people are free to do whatever they want to do, but according to the second president of the United States John Adams, “Democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.” Countless options harm people more than they think. Democracy and