Freedom of Choice - Democracy vs Dictatorship
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Imagine the next time you step into the voting booth your ballot only lists one candidate
to choose from. Or perhaps your ballot lists four candidates, but they are all from the
Liberal party. Dictatorships are one party political systems that are ruled by one leader or
an elite group of people under the principle of authoritarianism. Some feel that
dictatorships are the most effective form of government because decisions are made
quickly and extreme nationalism benefits the military and economy. These individuals
value order, nationalism, and authority. However, these systems often result in violence,
repression of the public, and few provisions for changes to the system. Democracies are
multiparty political systems that rest on the principle of rule by the people. Most people
that live in democracies have civil liberties1, and political rights2. Individuals who feel
that multiparty systems are the best government value equality, accountability, and
freedom. Nations that have multiparty political systems will meet the needs of the public
better through the means of political equality, a higher standard of living3, and civil
liberties.
Dictatorships often occur when a nation is economically and politically unstable.
An example of this is Napoleon’s coup d’ etat in 1799 France. In a system of
authoritarian rule decisions are made efficiently because very few people are involved
in the decision making process. The leader or elite group at the head of the government
decides on new policies and economic measures, then makes sure that the public
abides by them by using tactics of force and indoctrination. Dictatorial systems have
helped nations recover from economic turmoil many times in the past. The extreme
nationalism that is born from propaganda and government sponsored youth
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