Question

How do democracies accommodate various social divisions? Explain with examples.

Answer 1

Answer:

Democracies accommodate various social divisions and differences in the following ways.

Democracy usually develops a procedure to conduct competition among social divisions. It reduces the possibility of social tensions becoming violent.

Democracy evolves mechanisms to negotiate. No society can fully and permanently resolve conflicts among different groups. Democracies are best suited to produce this outcome.

Democracy presents the general view. The majority always needs to work with the minority so that the government functions to represent the general view. Hence majority and minority views are not permanent.

Democratic regimes do not suppress internal social differences. They do not turn a blind eye to such differences.

Democratic governments have the ability to handle social differences, divisions and conflicts.

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