Democracy does create stability in a society

I believe that democracy does indeed create stability. We can see this from 3 viewpoints, social, political and economic.

Firstly, we will analyze this from a social point of view. Democracy elects leaders through a process of voting. Through this process, the people votes for the party which best represent their interests and how they want the country to be. Due to the nature of democracy, the interests of the majority will be reflected in the leaders they choose to lead the country, which will result in most of the people being happy. This uses utilitarianism where the greatest happiness of the greatest number should be the guiding principle of conduct.

Also, the people are given a fair chance to vote, as each man or woman above 18, regardless of race, religion, gender, or any other factor, are all allowed to vote, and each man or woman counts as 1 vote each. This is a fair process in which everyone has a fair say, and is a very stable voting process. As the people are also given freedom of speech to any issue, there is minimal need for any rioting or striking. Minority groups will also have their views represented, and not be shunned for being the minority. They have their own right to speech, and are treated equally. This would thus also result in a stable and turmoil-free society.

It is also proven that democracy has a higher score on the human development index. This suggests that democracies put in place a better education system, longer life expectancy, lower infant mortality, and better health care than states run by dictatorships. This is not due to any help from any foreign assistance, or spending more money on these aspects. Instead, in a democratic society, these available resources are managed better. This therefore creates a more peaceful and stable society, with the resources well balanced out.

Secondly, from a political perspective, the voting will reflect the choice of the majority, and thus they would most logically elect the best leaders to lead their country, according to their interests. Capable leaders who represent the right cause can take a country to greater heights, in terms of economic, political, and social development.

Also, as it is a fair process, opposition parties have to accept the choice of the majority and come to terms with the results of an election. The choice is made by the people, and it is a fair choice which reflects what the people want, and thus the opposition has not much reason to oppose and fight against the decision. This would thus promote political stability within the country, as leaders are selected based on their caliber and ability to lead the country, by the people, for the people.

There are also many political histories on the topic of democracy. Statistics have proven that liberal democracies have never waged war on one another. This is because a democratic system invests power in all of the people and these gives fairness regardless of race language or religion. Therefore there will not be conflicts due to distribution of power, citizenship rights etc. Democracies have also been proven to have little civil wars and minimal conflicts.

Thirdly, from an economic perspective, a democratic society would also promote economic growth. It is also proven that democracy has a higher score on the human development index. This suggests that democracies put in place a better education system, longer life expectancy, lower infant mortality, and better health care than states run by dictatorships. This is not due to any help from any foreign assistance, or spending more money on these aspects. Instead, in a democratic society, these available resources area managed better. This therefore creates a more peaceful and stable society, with the resources well balanced out. People earn what they deserve, whereas in a communist society, people’s earnings are shared and in a monarchy country, a huge portion of the earnings goes to the king. The people in a democratic society will have to work hard to earn money and this system is good because assuming that everyone is working hard, the country would maximize the manpower and earn a lot of money. The people will generally be motivated to work hard, as they would be earning money for themselves, which then drives the economy and thus the country can flourish and attain prosperity.

In conclusion, I feel that democracy does indeed create stability. The people are treated equally, and the citizens are happy with their lives, and thus there would be no need for any rioting or strikes. Also, there is fair political competition within the country, and everything is carried out in a peaceful and stable manner. Democracy also helps promote a strong and prosperous economy. All these examples point towards how democracy does indeed help to create a stable and secure country for the people.

-Daniel Lau